James Nicholas "Jim" Nolan
1940 - 2021
James "Jim" Nicholas Nolan,
age 80, Whitewater, Kansas.
Jim's life began on July 21, 1940 the
son of Bernard "Bing" Nicholas and Frances Lucy (Swickard)
Nolan in Iola, Kansas. He lived in Iola and Colony during his youth.
He moved to Coffeyville in high school where he was a 1958 graduate
of Field Kindley Memorial High and served in the US Navy from
1958-1961. He married Phyllis Ann Lindsay on September 22, 1962, in
Independence, Kansas. Early in their marriage Jim worked for
Beechcraft before going to work as a pipeline foreman and bending
engineer for 35 years until retirement. After retirement he went to
work for Learjet as an inspector. He attended Palmyra Baptist Church
and was a member of the Operating Engineers Local 101. Jim and
Phyllis enjoyed traveling the country together. He also enjoyed
antiquing, coin collecting and welding.
His loving family includes his wife,
Phyllis of 58 years; sons, John "Nick" Nolan of Whitewater,
Jay (Hope) Nolan of Elbing, Joel (Shelly) Nolan of Olathe; daughter,
Janel (Jeff) George of Valley Center, Julie (Kevin) Nolan Russell of
Whitewater; sister, Frances Claire Dixon of Orlando, Florida; ten
grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren;
many step-great-grandchildren. Jim's greatest joy was his family, in
addition to his children and grandchildren he has several bonus
children and grandchildren, plus a large number of nieces and nephews
who love "Uncle Jim" greatly.
He was preceded in death by his parents
and a sister, Michelle Ann Nolan. Jim passed away peacefully on
Friday, January 22, 2021 at the age of 80 years old.
His family will gather with friends on
Thursday, January 28, from 5-7 p.m. at Lamb Funeral Home, 120 S.
Main, Whitewater, Kansas. Funeral service will be held at Palmyra
Baptist Church, 999 NW Butler Road, Benton, Kansas on Friday, January
29, at 11:00 a.m. with interment to follow in Whitewater Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in his name may
be directed to Palmyra Baptist Church in care of Lamb Funeral Home,
P.O. Box 358, Whitewater, Kansas 67154. Please sign his online guest
book and leave a memory of Jim at ymzfh.com.
