Jim Burgoyne, 74

Jim "Jeeves" Louis Burgoyne, age 74, of Hastings, passed away Feb. 20 at his home.

He was the oldest son of Louis and Inez (Glass) Burgoyne, born Dec. 30, 1937, in El Paso, Wis. He grew up and attended school in St. Paul Park. He was a member of the U.S. Air Force as a young man and loved to fish, camp, and just hang out with family and friends. He loved to play cards and he always knew where you could get good food.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents; brother Don; and grandson Eric.

He is survived by daughters Cheryl (Darren) Youngren and Corrie Murtaugh; grandchildren Keith (Jenny) Vogel, Sarah (Adam) Majetich, Renee (Roger) Sievers, and Austin Bauer; other children, Penny Middendorf, Shannon Bunde, David, Scott and Jessica Burgoyne; 16 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren, with one more on the way. He is also survived by his brother Jeff (Jane) Burgoyne.

Mass of Christian Burial, officiated by Father Greg Esty, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Ave., St. Paul Park. A visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service at church. The interment will follow in the church cemetery. Military honors will be provided by VFW Lyle Russell Post #1210.

The Wise Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visit www.wisefamilyfh.com to view the memorial video and sign the online guest book.

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