James "Jim" Moryn
February 5, 1959 ~ March 21, 2023
James “Jim” Moryn of Chisago passed away March 21st, 2023, at the age of 64 after a short, valiant battle with cancer. Beloved husband, father, sibling and friend.
Jim was born to John & Edna Moryn on February 5th, 1959 in St. Paul, MN, the 3rd in a family of 7 children. His early years were spent on the East Side and then his large family settled in Dresser, WI. where Jim graduated from St. Croix Falls High School in 1977. Jim worked for Parsons Electric for 44 years, ending his career as a construction executive, working on many large projects across several states. He was a dedicated and talented employee, mentor and role model to many.
From a young age Jim showed a natural talent and curiosity for all things mechanical. One special memory involves a young Jim dismantling the family washing machine to find the magnets, then being unable to put it back together. Things improved by high school when he would be routinely (and thankfully) called out of class to fix the latest malfunctioning office equipment. Jim preferred hands-on learning to books and throughout his life and career he was constantly thinking and working out the most ingenious solutions to any problem that came his way. Impossible was not in his vocabulary.
On July 15, 1995, Jim married his true love, Lisa and became a special Dad to Quinn. He fulfilled his dream of a home and family when his sons Jake and Connor came along. He was a devoted Dad to his boys and loving husband every day of his life. After raising 3 boys, Jim & Lisa found their dream lake home in the country. Jim loved the chickens, Lisa’s garden, home improvement projects, his new tractor and hanging out at “Jimmy’s”, his treasured man cave. Caring for his wife and family was his greatest joy and highest priority.
Jim was a man of few words, but anyone he loved and cared for knew so without a single doubt. Fiercely loyal, hard-working, kind, sentimental, romantic and generous to a fault are but a few of his wonderful qualities. Jim had the rare ability to attract people far and wide, from the waitstaff at his favorite restaurant, to neighbors, co-workers, childhood schoolmates – all were among his cherished friends.
Preceded in death by his parents, John and Edna, father-in-law Norm McNary. Survived by his wife Lisa, sons Quinn (Anna), Jake (Camryn) and Connor. Siblings Jennifer (Tom) Zurick, Jeff (Ann) Moryn, Jodi (Jay) Kadrmas, John Moryn, Joel (Shelly) Moryn, and Julie (Jerry) Christensen; Mother-in-law Mary Kay, Brothers-in-law Kyle McNary and Ryan (Suzanne) McNary. 22 special nieces & nephews and their spouses and families, extended family, many dear friends. A heart felt thank you to Lea, Laurie, Tina, Missy, Toni, Brianna, Heather and Ashley from Ecumen Hospice for their tender loving care during Jim’s final days. They were truly our angels.
Celebration of life open house on Thursday, March 30th from 4-7:30 pm at the Lone Oak Grill, 55 Lake Street N. in Forest Lake, with tribute at 5 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to The American Cancer Society, Tunnels to Towers, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Honor Jim’s amazing life with a toast at your favorite bar, by making a new friend and overtipping your waitstaff!
Jimmy was a longtime friend and a wonderful person, he helped us out over the years, when we put or pool in! Those of you that know Jim, know he was not one for doing manual labor! He would hire someone else to do the work! But he got things done, he love to organize events for his friends and family, making sure everyone had a great time!
Jim and Lisa were a great support to me over the past year!
Love you all!
Forever in my heart ❤️
BFT! Best nick name you ever gave me 🍻 cheers to you my friend
You will be missed
We at DAVIS were deeply saddened to hear the passing of Jim. Please accept our sincere condolences.
Jim will be remembered as a respected and valuable friend of our business community, whose professionalism and expertise helped to shape and grow this industry. Jim had a reputation for being a pleasure to work with, and his contributions to the industries success will never be forgotten.
We hope that the memories of Jim bring you comfort and that the love and support of family, friends, and colleagues help all through this challenging period.
With heartfelt condolences, The DAVIS Team
With Deepest Sympathy from your Border States Family
Dear Lisa and Jim’s whole family, my condolences.
When Jim was in the office he always managed to stop by the marketing department. He would sit and tell stories about his job site; he would ask us about our lives; he would tell us his opinion on how things should be done; he would share stories of Lisa’s rescue pets (he loved those pets) and for sure he would tell us a joke or two. He made certain we were all laughing before he left our office.
Jim was one of a kind. I am traveling and unfortunately will not make his Celebration of Life. But I will lift my glass to him on March 30th!
Loving memories, Jolene Connors
Dearest Lisa, Quinn, Jake and Connor,
Tim and I send our deepest condolences on the loss of such a beloved person in your lives. When Mary Kay and Norm talked about Jim it was always with the highest regard. They spoke about his true love for you, Lisa, and for your boys. His kindness, helpfulness and generosity were legendary. It seems like he was the kind of person who left a positive footprint on other’s hearts and lives. We ache for your loss and hope you are comforted by your good fortune of calling this loving man your husband and dad. May your sweet memories bring you some solace. Much love to you all. Susan and Tim
Oh my…so sad!! RIP Jim!
Omg. Very sad.
Lisa , so sorry for your lose. I have many fond memories. of Jim. He was a great guy!!
So sad! To young! Thoughts & prayers to all the family!
All our Love Sandy, Kari and Cole. He will be truly missed!
My deepest condolences to the family!
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss… Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
We love you Con! Prayers to you and your family
RIP JIM!!!
As an uncle of Jim’s I’m saddened by the loss of another family member. He will certainly be missed but not forgotten. Sending prayers for peace and comfort to all the Moryn family.
Uncle Jim and Aunt Marcia
Friends all through high school, especially our senior year we spent a lot of time together. We would ride around in the van that he had and listen to music and had the best of times. He always made me laugh and his laugh and smile I’ll never forget. I’m very saddened by his passing and looked forward to seeing him again when I visited Wisconsin. Guess I’ll see you on the other side my friend. God Bless You, RIP Jim, I’ll never forget you.
Jim used to call me up at Parsons and asked me to turn his computer on when he couldn’t get it to work when he was at a job site. When I retired he said Deb who’s going to be my IT person after you’re gone. Make sure you train them for me. Our sincere condolences to the family. He was a genuine guy and always made me laugh. We will miss you.
Jimmy will be forever missed from all of us at the Gopher Bar! Our condolences go out to his family.
To: Jim Moryns Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. Take Care and God Bless!
Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you through this difficult time.
-Collins Electrical
Jim will be forever missed. I already miss him staring at me at my desk, saying nothing and then shaking his head and walking away. We’d have arguments at work but come lunch time or happy hour all would be forgiven.
RIP buddy we were supposed to retire together.
Joe Page
Our deepest sympathy to the family.
Jim you will be truly missed from all of us at
Life Safety Systems. You were the best at many things especially giving out nicknames!
Our deepest sympathies to the family.
“Jimmy” will remain in our hearts forever.
I sit at the front desk at the Duluth branch PEC office, and the first time I met Jimmy, he walked in 3 years ago holding up the Star Trek hand sign and said “I’m Jim from Fridley. I come in peace”. No smile. No further introduction or words the rest of that day.
No one had told me he was coming (or staying), but I feel so lucky he did. He made people feel special, included, and valued with his nicknames, invitations, and giving credit where credit was due. He wasn’t afraid to say what he thought, and people learned from him just by being in his presence.
I have some hearing loss for low tones, and Jimmy’s voice was really hard for me to hear. I am sure he got tired of me saying “what?” to him all the time, but I was willing to risk that because the fact was I didn’t want to miss a single thing he said. I loved hearing about the early years of the company, the people he knew, what he thought about things, and the projects he worked on. I wanted to know him, learn from him, make him laugh his funny laugh, and be counted among his friends.
Jimmy, you came to Duluth “in peace”. Rest in peace now friend. To the family and long-term friends – I feel blessed to have known your dad/husband/brother/long-term friend, and my heart goes out to you.
“Kates” Maxim
Jimmy was a friend of mine and many others. His sense of humor was unforgettable. I’ll miss him.