Obituary: James Brines

James "Jim" W. Brines, 70, Dickinson, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 at CHI St. Alexius Bismarck. There was a Celebration of Life Service Feb. 28 at Ladbury Funeral Service in Dickinson with Pastor Joe Natwick officiating. Interment was at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan. Military Honors were provided by the Dickinson American Legion Post 3 Honor Guard.

James Walter Brines was born June 22, 1949 in New Rockford to Walter and Ludetta (Warren) Brines. He graduated from Sheyenne High School. Jim went on to serve his country in the United States Army.

On Nov. 25, 1972, Jim was united in marriage to Diane Hanson at Oberon. He had attended school at Wahpeton and graduated from Dickinson State College with a degree in Accounting. Before Jim’s retirement in 2014, he worked for North Dakota State Human Services. He was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Eagles Club.

Jim is survived by his wife; daughter, Shelly (Kim) Olheiser, Dickinson; son, Nathan, West Fargo; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter and two sisters: Sandra (Donald) Walford, New Castle, Wyo., and Joan Brines, Park City, Utah.  

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Arrangements made by Ladbury Funeral Services, Dickinson, N.D.