James Mountjoy Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

James "Jimmy" Mountjoy 7-20-58 - 7-14-15 Jim was born in Dillon, MT to James and Lois Mountjoy. He grew up working on farms and ranches around the area. Jim was a man capable of anything he wanted to do. His family had a flower shop in Dillon and he also worked at the Dillon Tribune. When the jet crashed into the grain tower on Labor Day 1979, he lost the tip of his finger in the binding machine that same day. He used to joke about not being able to count to ten. Shortly after that he moved to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He was proud that he helped the local paper, the Jackson Hole Guide gain national recognition as one of the best small town papers anywhere. He was an accomplished pressman and was in charge of the printing and circulation departments. He had a bad motorcycle wreck Jackson, Wy. and came back to Montana after that. He worked on a highway crew in Helena, Mt. He was a trucker for awhile and traveled the entire country. He also worked on ranches and once got kicked in the head by a bull and was "knocked-out" reportedly all afternoon in the Big Hole Valley. He also worked as a logger from time to time. Jimmy also spent time living and working in Costa Rica so he could be near his sister Janet. He worked at the local ski hill, Maverick Mountain, for Red Kamps and then later for Randy Shilling as lift manager. He loaded 10,000 kids on that lift and loved helping and teaching children. Jim was all about family and friends. He cared for his parents when their health declined and later lost his dear sister. He was a good friend. Jim had several loves in his life but never married. He gave everything to them. He gave everything he had to everyone he knew. Some would say he was to nice and got taken advantage of...but that is not how he saw it. Friends were family and he cared more for them than for money or things. Anytime you wanted him to help...the answer was yes. He was always good company and happy to be with you. There are many stories of Jimmy stepping forward to help in big ways without being asked. Jim bravely fought a ten year battle with frontal lobe dementia. The decline was slow at first and he was not diagnosed until recently, when the disease became more aggressive. He was dignified and humble and strong in his fight and he was loved by all those who knew and cared for him. He is preceded in death by his father James Shannon Mountjoy, his mother Lois Gilbert Mountjoy and his sister Janet Mountjoy Drescher. Services will be announced at a later date.

James Mountjoy

July 20, 1958 - July 14, 2015