James Lynn Schwehr Sr., 79 years old, of Hamilton, MT passed away unexpectedly on October 13, 2021, while snow birding in one of his favorite places, Tucson, AZ.

Jim was born in Valley City, ND on September 1, 1942, to Robert and Mary Schwehr of Sanborn, ND. He was born about 150 years too late - he looked like he could have come right off the set of Tombstone or any John Wayne movie. He loved watching old Westerns, extra loud. He was one of a kind. You could always count on him to show up with a cowboy hat, pearl snap shirt and massive belt buckle. If you didn’t see him coming, you would certainly hear him. One of his best qualities was his boisterous, yet infectious, laugh. He loved to poke fun at people and remind you that he wasn’t laughing at you, he was laughing with you. Jim loved to give people nicknames. Some were more pleasant than others. If you didn’t like your nickname, it probably didn’t matter because you had to learn to love it. He prided himself on “telling it like it is”.

Jim grew up on a farm and was not afraid of hard work. He served in the service a short time, but after having a hip replacement was honorably discharged. He was a farmer, pilot and owned his own aircraft repair shop. Jim’s spent the majority of his career owning and operating Redgo Inc, (For many years Redgo was known as AAAPCO Transportation) now known as Done Right Trucking Incorporated and is run and owned by his son, Jim Jr. He made many friends along the way in his travels. He wasn’t the type to keep to himself. He enjoyed the company of his friends. You could always count on seeing him in his black Peterbilt truck with the signature decals he loved. He loved his Minneapolis Moline tractors and was always tinkering in his shop.

Jim loved to tell stories. Some you have heard them many times in your life, but he always had a way of telling them in a way that you didn’t mind the repeat. He would tell them with the same excitement and enthusiasm every time, then he’d laugh. You know the laugh. You certainly knew not to mess with the person who “bit off his middle finger”. If you don’t know and still believe someone bit it off or he lost it to an alligator, we can set the record straight now. He lost it in an accident when he was a teenager.

Never will you meet someone quite like Jim. There are few people with so many friends and so many that look to him as a father or grandfather figure. He loved people and teaching them life lessons, typically, without a filter. But his authenticity was appreciated by so many. Jim spent his last years righting wrongs and trying to mend things from the past. Under the sometimes-hard exterior there was a very kind-hearted and gentle man. He was so loved and will be missed by many.

He is survived by his children, that he was so incredibly proud of; James Schwehr Jr. (Debbie), Randall Schwehr (Som), Tracy Sortland (Don), Kelli Kourajian (Jason); his brother John Schwehr (Adeline); Sister Mariana Rumer; Wife, Jackie Corder & children Wyatt, Amanda and Emma Corder (whom they called dad); Grandchildren; John, Amy, Jenny, Gary (J.R), Gage & Nick; Falisha, Anna, Josee, Ethan, Luke, Bethany, Samantha, Madison, Chase, Harrison, Armani; Great Grandchildren; Julian, Jovan, Brayden, Kayla, Paige, Jorden, Alexis, Kali, Dylan, Brayden, Witten, Boston, Anthony, Olivia, Eli, Declan, Elliott, Nariah, Arianna, Siena, Fiona, Liam, Reid, Jack, Elle, Jameson, Wyatt and so many more he called his own.

Jim was preceded in death by, his parents Robert and Mary Schwehr, partner and best friend Betty Labor, sister Ginger Kjellend and two brother’s in law.

A celebration of life ceremony will be held at the Bitterroot Eagles in Hamilton, MT on Saturday, November 6th. Please join us for the ceremony at 11:00 am (MST). Lunch to follow.

If you are unable to make it, there will be a livestream on Facebook. Please feel free to tune in.

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Arrangements entrusted to the care of Jim’s children and grandchildren.

Your presence & prayers are the only gift we need and desire. Please, no gifts.