Jim N. Pester

James “Jim” Norbert Pester, 83, passed away at Northern Montana Hospital on Monday, July 10, 2017. A recital of the Holy Rosary will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, July 13, and preceded by a public viewing starting at 6 p.m. at Our Lady of Ransom (OLR) Catholic Church in Hingham. Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Friday, July 14, at OLR.  Burial to follow at Hingham Cemetery. A luncheon will be held at OLR.

Jim was born north of Hingham, one of ten children, to Thomas J. and Christina S. (Spinler) Pester on June 10, 1934.  He went to Brennan School for his elementary education and attended Hingham High School, graduating in 1952. Jim then took up farming full time with his dad and brothers.  He farmed out of Windham with two of his older brothers.  On March 2, 1957, Jim married Maryle Lynn Herman.  Over the course of time, eight children were born. In 1960, Jim, Maryle Lynn and two babies moved to the family farm north of Hingham, where they raised their children.

Jim and Maryle Lynn recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family reunion.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers and an infant daughter, Mary Ann Denise Pester.  He is survived by his wife and seven children, Jayme (William) Tuskan of Lompoc, CA; Jerome (Sharon) Pester, Hingham; Donnette (Timothy) Mann, Marion, MT; Darryl (Lorraine) Pester, Havre; Gary Pester, San Jose, CA; Lowell (Jai) Pester, Mesa, AZ; and Jeffrey Pester, Beaverton, OR; as well as sisters Martha Kiemele and Rosemary (Con) Murphy.  The family has been blessed with twelve beloved grandchildren along with four great grandchildren.

His faith in Jesus Christ, family, and farming were his life. Jim enjoyed his last years farming with his sons and took great pride in the accomplishments of his wife, children, and family.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a charity of your choosing.