James Arthur Stander

James Arthur Stander, 82, lovingly known to his family and many friends as Jim, passed away while holding the hand of his wife on Sept. 20, 2014, at 4:44 p.m. in Reno, Nevada.

Born on December 20, 1931 in Kimball, to Fred and Minnie Stander, Jim was raised on his family's wheat farm. He and his sister continued to manage farm land in Kimball and Ashland up until his passing. During Jim's adolescence, his family moved to Denver, Colo., where Jim remained for most of his life.

Jim's great talent playing football and his sharp intellect led him to Colorado University in Boulder, where he was...