James Dee "Jim" Hambleton went to his Heavenly Reward on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013. He was born June 19, 1935 in Kaw City, Oklahoma, the son of D.P. and Laura Belle Hambleton. His family moved to Idaho when he was 6 weeks old. They also lived in Orem, Utah and Roosevelt, Utah. Jim's father was killed in a plane crash in 1947, at which time his family moved to Idaho to be near his Mothers family. Jim graduated from Jerome High School. In 1954 he joined the Navy and served on the USS Hollister as a Communications Electrician. In 1959, Jim married Virginia Keesler. He worked for Bentzinger John Deere until 1962 when he and Virginia moved to Moscow, Idaho where he enrolled in The University of Idaho. He graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Through the years he worked for Lamb-Weston, Ore-Ida and ConAgra. Jim was an accomplished wood worker building many intricate trains, machinery, jewelry boxes and furniture. He currently has beautiful, historic trains on display at the Nampa Train Depot and at the Ontario Train Depot Museum. He also enjoyed making, flying, crashing, and rebuilding model airplanes with his friend Ed Reams. Throughout his life Jim enjoyed deer and elk hunting with his son, brother-in-law and other family members. He was a member of Nampa Karcher Church of the Nazarene for 19 years. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Virginia; son, David (Tami) Hambleton; daughter, Kathleen (Rod) Hoover; grandchildren, Chelsea and A.J. Hoover and Elizabeth Hambleton; his brother, Bob (Betty) and sister, Shirley (Merlin); brother- in- law Norman (Marlene) Keesler; and several special nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one infant son, and his parents. A special thanks to the Treasure Valley Hospice, Karrie, Amy and Martin. Memorials may be given to Love, Inc., Treasure Valley Hospice or to a favorite charity. A viewing and visitation will be held on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 at the Karcher Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Mark Bernhardt officiating. Private Interment will be held at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, Boise. An online guest book may be signed at www.nampafuneralhome.com

Service Information Visitation Sunday October 20, 2013 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Nampa Funeral Home 415 12th Ave. So. Nampa, Idaho 83651 Funeral Service Monday October 21, 2013 11:00 AM Karcher Church of the Nazarene