ANDERSON
Our world lost a remarkable man. James “Jim” Harry Anderson passed away peacefully at home in Rimbey, Alberta, surrounded by his family, on Friday, February 7, 2025, at the age of 74 years.
Jim, one of three children of Ron and Mary Anderson, was born on November 9, 1950, in Rimbey. He grew up on the Anderson Farm south of Rimbey, always building and inventing things, even as a young boy. Jim enjoyed 4H, hockey, and was a great help to his parents on the farm. He graduated from the Rimbey High School in 1969. After a short stint of driving truck for the Bluffton feed mill, Jim attended Red Deer College and then Olds College.
In 1972 Jim met the love of his life, Jackie Jacobs, the district home economist in Rimbey at the time. They both knew early in their relationship that this was the person they each wanted to spend their life with, and they were married in November of 1973. They had two sons, Jeff and Brendon. The farm was a busy life, but everyone pitched in. Jim did many innovative things, early adopting rotational grazing and electric fencing, and fencing off the riparian area along the Blindman River. He was also actively involved in his community as a 4H leader, a director of the Grey Wooded Forage Association, a board member for the Forshee Hall, and mentoring in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program.
Jim was known for his inventive spirit, having developed the Frostfree Nosepump in 1999, which became his passion for the next 25 years. The pump sales have reached every province in Canada and many of the states in the USA, as well as some countries in Europe. Jim continued to farm until his youngest son Brendon and family took over the farming operation in 2012. He has also been blessed to have his eldest son, Jeff, take over the Frostfree Nosepump business.
Jim was predeceased by his mother, father, aunts, and uncles. He is survived by his wife Jackie; his son Jeffery and wife Danielle Anderson of Airdrie, and their sons Josh, Alex (Nicole), Stephen (Claire), and Zac; his son Brendon and wife Melanie Anderson of Rimbey, and their children Henry and Ellie. Jim was a great-grandpa to Stephen and Claire’s children Isabel, Bryson, and Arden. He is also survived by his sister Marion Anderson of Innisfail, and her children Stephen and Leanne Ejack (Justin Raycraft); his brother Bob (Gloria) Anderson of Calgary; in addition to numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews, and cousins who he was very close to.
Jim was a deeply loved husband, father, brother, uncle, grandpa, cousin, and friend… and his passing leaves a significant void in the family and in the community.
A Memorial Service in Celebration of Jim’s Life will be held at the Peter Lougheed Community Centre, 5109 – 54 Street, Rimbey on Friday, February 28, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with Mr. Blake Hall hosting.
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If desired, memorial donations in Jim’s memory may be made directly to the BGC Wolf Creek Rimbey, Box 4115, Ponoka, Alberta T4J 1R5 (https://rimbey.bgcwolfcreek.com). Thoughts and messages to the family may be shared through the condolence area located at the bottom of this page.
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