James R. Parkin, of Gladstone, ND, formerly of Amidon and Scranton passed away in Fargo at the Sanford Health Center on August 13, 2021.  Funeral Services for Jim will be on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. at the Peace Lutheran Church in Scranton.  Pastor Mary Wiggins will officiate with burial to follow in the Norman Lutheran Cemetery, rural Amidon.  Visitation for Jim will be on Friday, August 20,2021 from 10-9 at the Krebsbach Funeral Home Chapel.

Jim Parkin was born on February 2, 1949 in the worst winter of the decade, the son of Wilbur and Mary (Narum) Parkin in Dickinson, ND.

Jim grew up on the family farm and attended Conner #1 school through the 8 ^th grade and graduated from Bowman High School in 1967.  After high school, Jim had multiple jobs working for local farmers and custom combining in Ulysses, Kansas.  In June of 1969 Jim was drafted into the Army during the Viet Nam War.  Jim honorably served 14 months and was discharged in August of 1970.  In January of 1974, He married the love of his life Bonnie.  To this union 2 sons; Kenny and Todd and 1 daughter; Amy where born.  Jim and Bonnie resided and raised their family at the family farm near Amidon.  Jim was an assessor for Conner Township and was a member of the American Legion Post 151 in Scranton.  Jim enjoyed stalking wild game, fishing and driving around enjoying the great outdoors.  Jim was always willing to talk with anyone over a cup of joe.

Jim is survived by his sons Kenny (fiancé Gayl) Moor, Todd (Dannielle) Parkin and daughter Amy (CJ) Jaenisch, grandchildren; Shalesa (Bryan) Erickson, Austin Moor, Kyle Moor, Matthew Jaenisch and Brayden Wells, great grandchildren; Sawyer and Nolan Erickson, sisters Deanna Heinrich, Jane (Vern) Raile, Gail (Tom) Nordberg and Charlie (Ron) Hirsch.

He was preceded in death by the love of his life Bonnie, parents, Wilbur and Mary Parkin, brother Roy and sister Linda.

Jims first flight was coming home as an infant and his last flight was his angel flight going home.