James L. "JIM" Folck

1931 - 2019

James L. "JIM" Folck obituary, 1931-2019, Battle Ground, WA

BORN

1931

DIED

2019

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Layne's Battle Ground Funeral Home

16 NE Clark Ave.

Battle Ground, Washington

James Folck Obituary


JAMES L. ’JIM’ FOLCK
January 24, 1931 ˜ November 25, 2019

James L. “Jim” Folck, passed away peacefully on Nov. 25, 2019, at PeaceHealth SW Medical Center surrounded by his family, following a battle with lung cancer.
Jim was born in Council Bluff, IA, on Jan. 24, 1931, to John and Agnes Folck. Jim moved to Vancouver, WA, with his family at the age of 14. After graduating from Fort Vancouver High School in 1948, he served in the Air Force from 1949-1953.
He married the love of his life, Yvonne Peterson, on Nov. 6, 1954, and they raised their three children. The couple recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary surrounded by their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Jim begin his career at SP&S railroad in 1948 and retired from Burlington Northern in Jan. 1993 after 44 years of service.
Jim enjoyed bowling, maintaining his small beef farm, reading action and western books.
He is very loved and will be greatly missed. Left behind to keep his memory alive are his wife, Yvonne Folck; brother, Bert Folck; daughter, Cheryl (Mark) Moir; sons, Jim Jr (Ann) Folck and Don (Shelly) Folck, six grandchildren and six great-granddaughters.
A celebration of life for Jim will be on Dec. 3, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Charter Oak Community Church in Battle Ground, WA. Laynes Funeral Home in Battle Ground is in charge of arrangements.
Please sign his guest book @ www.columbian.com/obits

Published by The Columbian on Nov. 30, 2019.
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My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Brad Williams

December 1, 2019

Deepest sympathy to Yvonne and her family.
Jim will always be remembered as a friendly
person who treated his wife with love and respect. God bless all of you as you mourn your loss.

Jackie Andersen

November 30, 2019

We send to the Jim Folck family our deepest sympathy. I know the strength that Jim built into this family and we will all say thank you Dad thank you Grandpa.You will not be forgotten..Bud Sargent and Family

Bud Sargent Sargent

November 30, 2019

So sorry to hear of Jim's passing. Jim was a special guy with a great sense of humor and a great laugh.
Our condolences go out to the family.

Mike Monahan

November 30, 2019

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