James Thomas "Jim" Patty, Jr.
Obituaries
Daily Sentinel page 5C - November 7, 2021
James Thomas
Patty, Jr.
May 7, 1930 - October 2, 2021
Jim passed away at the
age of 91, at the Center
at Foresight, in Grand
Junction, Colorado.
Jim was born to James T.
and Nellie J. (Srite) Patty
on May 7, 1930, in Denver,
Colorado. He graduated from Arvada High School in
1948. After graduation, he enlisted in the Army and
was honorably discharged in January of 1953 with the
rank of Corporal. After leaving the service Jim worked
on the Kansas Turpike in the Emporia, Kansas area as
an inspector and surveyor. He lived in Emporia at the
time and there he met and married Thelma E. Dilts July
31, 1955, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dilts.
In 1958 they moved to Greeley, Colorado, to work
for Nelson Haley Patterson and Quirk Engineering
Consultants. The company transferred the family to
Grand Junction, Colorado in 1969. In 1976, Jim went to
work for Paragon Engineering until 1983, and Rolland
Engineering for a few years after that before working for
the Grand Junction Drainage District until retirement
in 1997. In the 70’s and through the 80’s, Jim was one
of the most respected Land Surveyors on the Western
Slope. After retirement, Jim enjoyed playing golf with
his good friend, Bob, and fishing with his wife up at
Vega reservoir.
Jim is survived by his wife of 66 years, Thelma; son,
Tim (Cindy), and grandson, Bud, of Grand Junction;
son, Todd (Chris), and grandsons, Shawn, Colin,
and Evan, of Peoria, Arizona; sister, Mary Lou Patty
Klipple, of Surprise, Arizona; sister-in-law, Ollie
Fowler, of Emporia, Kansas; brother-in-law, Kenneth
(Donna) Dilts, of Kansas City, Kansas, and many nieces
and nephews.
Upon Jim’s request there will be no service.
