James Joseph Jandt

October 7, 1932 - November 24, 2020

James Joseph Jandt, age 88 formerly of Beach, North Dakota and West Plains, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at the Eastern Montana Veterans Home in Glendive, Montana. Private Rite of Committal will be held in the St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Beach. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements. James was born on October 7, 1932 to William and Sophia (Kiedrowski) Jandt in Beach, North Dakota. He was raised and educated in Beach. Following his education, James took over the family farm that was located thirteen miles outside of Beach. He farmed for a few years until he entered the United States Army and served for two years in Germany until his honorable discharge in 1957 when he returned home to continue farming until his retirement. James was united in marriage to Jessie Slater on December 31, 1970. They enjoyed going to the movies and going on vacations together. After their retirement from farming they moved to Dickinson, North Dakota and enjoyed traveling. Later they moved to West Plains where they remained until Jessie’s passing in 2015. James then moved into the Eastern Montana Veterans Home in Glendive to be closer to family. James enjoyed doing carpentry work and building small projects. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Jessie and one brother Bill Jandt. He is survived by his three sisters, Margaret Moses of Riverside, California, Helen Haakinson of Harrisburg, South Dakota and Edna Schock of Glendive, Montana and numerous nieces and nephews. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.silhafuneralhomes.com.