James Kachelmier

Obituary of James Leslie Kachelmier

James L. Kachelmier (54) passed away at his home in St. Maries, ID on July 4, 2015. He was born on October 5, 1960 in Nez Perce, ID to Richard and Virginia (Senter) Kachelmier. Jim lived in Nez Perce until the family moved to Clarkston, WA for 1 year and then to Headquarters, ID for 2 years. After Jim’s dad died in 1970, Virginia relocated the family to St. Maries, ID. During Jim’s younger years, he played Little League and the team played in the Little League World Series. Jim graduated from St. Maries High School. While in high school, Jim was an exceptional golfer and he competed in the state tournament. He had many jobs during high school mostly in the grocery store business. Following high school, Jim went to work for Economy Hardware, IGA, and a majority of his life and career was spent at Regulus Stud Mills, Inc. At the time of Jim’s death he was working for Stimson Lumber Company. Jim loved to watch sports especially the Gonzaga Bulldogs and Minnesota Vikings. Jim is survived by his brother Larry Kachelmier of Clarkston; brother and sister in-law Bill and Jayme Kachelmier of St. Maries; sisters Karen Wing of Clarkston, WA, Mary Ellen Cronk of Mt. Lake Terrace, WA, and Shelley Pentland of Coeur d’ Alene; sisters and brothers in-law Diane and Steve Dorendorf of St. Maries, Anita and Reese Johnson of St. Maries, and Irene and Curt Riggs of Sagle. Also surviving are his step brothers Lonnie and Debbi Bryntesen of Coeur d’ Alene, Tab and Nancy Bryntesen of Coeur d’ Alene, and Jon and Bridget Bryntesen of Post Falls; step sisters Toni and Terry Moe of Coeur d’ Alene, Kim and Rick Walters of Odessa, WA, and Beth Ann and Dennis Aho of Spokane, WA. Jim was preceded in death by his dad Richard Kachelmier, his step father and mother Bud (CM) and Virginia Bryntesen. A memorial service is planned for Friday July 10, 2015 at 2:00 pm at the Elks Lodge in St. Maries, ID. A gathering of family and friends will follow at the lodge.
Friday
10
July

Memorial Service

Friday, July 10, 2015
Elks Lodge
628 Main Street
St. Maries, Idaho, United States
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