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JAMES "JIM" D. GANSON

JAMES "JIM" D. GANSON
James "Jim" D. Ganson, 87, Concordia, died March 9, 2010, at Mt. Joseph Senior Village.
He was born Jan. 9, 1923, at Canton, Kan., to Ralph and Della (Brown) Ganson.
Jim graduated from Canton High School. He attended McPherson College. He married Crystelle Anderson on Feb. 7, 1943, in Tescott, Kan., and they enjoyed 67 years together. Jim served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He trained as a bombardier, but flew as a navigator over Europe. Jim worked for the Production Credit Association in both Chanute and Concordia. He retired in 1982 from North Central Kansas Production Credit Association, now known as Farm Credit. Jim was an avid golfer, member of the First United Methodist Church, Concordia, a 50- year member of the Lions Club, member of Moose Lodge #1427, VFW #588 and American Legion #76. He served on the Country Club Board and was a past president of the Concordia Chamber of Commerce. Jim was an arduous volunteer, most recently involved in the Cloud County Historical Society’s Whole Wall Mural in downtown Concordia.
Survivors include his wife, Crystelle Ganson of Concordia; a daughter, Kathleen Rude and husband Richard of Brandon, Fla.; grandchildren, Dr. Amy Michalski of San Diego, Paul Taylor and wife Deborah of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; great-grandchildren, Ryan Michalski of San Diego and Crystelle and Larenne Taylor of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; many cousins, nieces, nephews, the Krier family, his baby blue truck and his coffee buddies.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 13, at the First United Methodist Church in Concordia with the Rev. Sandra K. Moore officiating. Burial will be in Franklin Cemetery, Tescott, Kan.
Memorials may be made to Cloud County Historical Society, First United Methodist Church or donor’s choice.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. with family greeting friends from 6-7 p.m., Friday, at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, 325 W. 6th St., Concordia, Kan. For information or to send condolences, visit www.chaputbuoy.com..

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