James “Jim” Harold Langford, 74, of Grand Island, originally of North Platte, died peacefully Monday, July 4, 2022, surrounded by his family at the Nebraska Medicine Buffett Cancer Center in Omaha.
Visitation will be from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 10, with the family receiving friends from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte.
A celebration of life follows visitation at 6 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, July 11, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in North Platte with the Rev. Vidya Sagar Arikotla as celebrant. Interment will follow at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.
Memorials are suggested to North Platte Catholic Schools Endowment or Casting for Recovery which is a fly-fishing retreat for women affected by breast cancer.
Carpenter Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be made to the family at www.carpentermemorial.com.
Jim was born in North Platte to Ray and Jeanne Langford on Jan. 17, 1948. He graduated with the North Platte High School Class of 1966. He attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. After college, he served as a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service until his employment at Union Pacific in 1976. Jim was a conductor for U.P. until his retirement in 2008.
Jim married Peggy Barraclough of North Platte on Dec. 29, 1968. To this union three children were born: Jason, Travis and Jacque. Peggy passed away after 44 years of marriage. To fill the void, Jim adopted a chiweenie named Lucy. Lucy and Jim were inseparable.
In 2019, Jim met Mary Hanson whom he married in June 2020. With this union he gained another special furry friend named Abby. Shortly after their marriage they moved to Grand Island to be closer to family. They spent their days in their backyard watching birds and squirrels with their puppies Lucy and Abby, enjoying wonderful conversation during their daily wine hour.
Jim was most at home in the mountains with a fly rod in his hand chasing trout. He was a master fly tyer. Jim also enjoyed bird hunting over a good dog. His sons have many fond memories of hunting the refuge at Medicine Creek Reservoir and fly fishing at the Snake River. He spent countless hours in the outdoors hunting and fishing with his closest friends and family, leaving them with a lifetime of memories.
He loved to cook for his family and took pride in his garden. He was an avid reader and very intelligent, encouraging his children to pursue their education. After retirement he enjoyed Thursday morning coffee with his friends and playing pool in his garage. He was the second kindest soul to walk this earth.
Jim is survived by his wife, Mary, of Grand Island; his children, Jason (Dawn) Langford of Grand Island, Travis (Susan) Langford of Lincoln, and Jacque Langford (Brandon Flammang) of Omaha; his grandchildren, Joley, Maci, Jack, Cody, Ryder, Addison, Landon, Lane and Hudson; three brothers-in-law, Steve Barraclough, Jack Barraclough and Warren Harrach; and many nieces and nephews; and many lifelong friends.
He was proceeded in death by his wife, Peggy; his parents, Jeanne and Ray Langford; a sister, Linda Harrach; and a nephew, Randy Harrach.
Published by The Grand Island Independent on Jul. 8, 2022.
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