James Jesse Bernack

James Jesse "Jim" Bernack was born April 17, 1946 in Billings, Mont. the son of Frank John and Elsie Pauline (Baesler) Bernack. He passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at his Cortez residence at the age of 69. On December 7, 1987, Jim married Judy Maxine Coureton in Cortez. Jim served for two years in the United States Army, 1st Calvary during Vietnam. He was employed in the railroad industry for seventeen years followed by a 28 year career in the heavy civil construction industry. Jim was a devoted member of Mason's and the American Legion. Jim was an avid golfer and he loved time spent in his yard. His yard was impeccable and he was proud of his hard work. Surviving Jim are his wife, Judy Bernack of Cortez; his children, Faedra Grubbs (Brett) of Cortez, Deidra Robbins (Mike) of Montgomery, Tex., Jan Hathcock of Drexel, Mo., Janae Roberts of Prairie Village, Kan., and Angel Thomas (Travis) of Olathe, Kan.; nine grandchildren; by his sister, Janet Schock of Park City, Mont.; and by one nephew. Jim was preceded in death by his parents; by a grandson, Gannon Hathcock; by his brother, Frank Bernack; and by his nephew, Frank Wimsett. Cremation has taken place and no services will be held.