James Edmond Blaskovich, Sr.

James Edmond Blaskovich Sr., passed away on December 7, 2021, in Great Falls, MT, at the age of 86. It is hard to sum up the life of a man who meant so much to so many. Jim, as he was known to his friends and family, was born in Butte, MT, to Lewis and Mabel Blaskovich. He had three siblings, Lewis Blaskovich, Jr., Betty Garwood, and Gayle Vires. He attended Butte High School where he was a star athlete and a member of the Silver Bees. Jim joined the Air Force, and it was there he met the love of his life, Linda. They were married for 60 years. Together they had three children, James Blaskovich Jr., of Scottsdale, AZ, Jon Blaskovich of Seattle, WA, and daughter Jodi Odell of Denver, CO. Jim lived a life focused on his family, always putting everyone before himself. He was adored by his grandchildren, Jackson, Kiki, Taylor, Elyse, Alex, Nik, Sarah, and Samantha; and his many nieces and nephews. Jim was an avid sports fan. He loved both participating and watching his favorite teams. If you knew Jim, you knew his second love, chocolate, was never far away. He truly had a kind soul and was always ready with his funny humor and silly jokes to make you laugh. He will be greatly missed and loved always.