James Fredrick Derungs was born February 26, 1943 in Tillamook, Oregon to Christian and Stella (Dalpaz) Derungs and passed away January 10, 2025 at the age of 81.
Jim graduated from Tillamook High School in 1961, after which he served in the Army National Guard.
As a young man, Jim worked on his family’s and neighbor’s dairy farms and for the Farmers Co-op. He worked for Dick Schmitz Road Construction and later for Braxling & Braxling Rock Crushing Company until about a year ago. Jim considered the Braxlings to be family and loved his many years working for them. Jim liked to travel, though mainly for work, he took an occasional trip with his wife Karen, before she passed away.
Jim enjoyed mowing his lawn, tinkering, helping family and friends around the neighborhood, going to breakfast and morning coffee with his buddies, but most of all, he loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Jim was preceded in death by his loving wife, Karen Derungs. He is survived by his daughters Kristi McDaniel (Cliff) of Tillamook, OR., Keri Hardin (Marty) of Silverton, OR., Nikki McDonald (Kelly) of Tillamook, OR. and Becky Moore of Tillamook, OR.; his grandchildren: Chris Hardin, Karl Hardin, Dustin McDonald, Mackenzie Schmitz, Adam Schwend, Alex Schwend and Andi Braquet, and many great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 11AM at the First Christian Church in Tillamook, OR.
Memorial contributions may be made to United Paws 1180 North Highway 101 Tillamook, Oregon 97141.
