Living married Elizabeth Bransdorfer, "Sprague" [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Bef 2016, Indiana, USA; Associate Broker for RE/MAX Realty Professionals.

Notes:

Birth:
Foreldre: James Sprague og Norma Gunn.

Died:
MONROE COUNTY, Ind.
Police say a Bloomington man was killed Monday morning in a multi-car crash.
The crash occurred just before 9 a.m. Police say their preliminary investigation revealed a 2005 Hyundai sedan driven by Ryan M. Kimbrel, 31 of Mitchell was traveling northbound on State Road 37, approaching Tapp Road.
Police say Kimbrel drove the Hyundai from the left lane into the right lane where vehicles were stopped for a red light. He sideswiped a stopped 2014 Toyota sedan. The Hyundai then continued northbound into the intersection against a red traffic light, colliding with a 2013 Toyota sedan that was travelling through the intersection to turn south onto S.R. 37.
The driver of the 2013 Toyota , 69-year-old James F. Sprague Jr., was killed in the crash.
Kimbrel was taken to IU Health Bloomington in unknown condition. The driver of the 2014 Toyota was not injured.
The investigation is ongoing.
Source: http://fox59.com/

Bloomington Realtor dies in morning car crash
Posted: Tuesday, May 3, 2016 12:00 am. By Abby Tonsing.
A Bloomington Realtor died in a three-car accident at the intersection of Ind. 37 and West Tapp Road Monday morning.
James Sprague Jr., 69, was pronounced dead at IU Health Bloomington Hospital, according to a news release from Sgt. Curt Durnil of the Indiana State Police.
Source: http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/

Christi Boe Brose wrote May 2nd 2016:

My family lost a dearly loved uncle today in a car accident. Uncle Jim was a wonderful man, my early memories of him are him playing his guitar and singing with us. The last time I saw him, he was doing the same, playing and singing. I wish I could see him one more time. He was incredibly talented with music as well as woodworking. Jeremy my thoughts and prayers are with you, Elizabeth and the boys and especially Deb.

From the Bloomington Board of Realtors May 3rd 2016:

It is with great sorrow that the BBOR REALTOR Family shares this heartbreaking news. Our Community lost REALTOR Jim Sprague to an auto accident yesterday. Our thoughts are with Jim’s wife and family, his many close friends, and colleagues over this terrible and tragic news. Jim will be sorely missed. It is an event such as this that we are reminded how precious life truly is...that in an instant, everything can change. Our heartfelt condolences go out to all that are feeling this tremendous loss.

Buried:
Obituary:

On the morning of May 2, 2016, James Francis Sprague, Jr. lost his life in a car accident.

James was born in Michigan City, Indiana and grew up in Long Beach. He spent his boyhood enjoying Lake Michigan and playing baseball with friends. He attended Long Beach Elementary and Barker Middle School. Jim spent one year at Elston High School in Michigan City and graduated Staunton Military Academy in Staunton, Virginia.

From 1967-1971 Jim served in the Air Force in Grand Forks, North Dakota, where he met his first wife, Sharon Dianne Skrogstad. They moved to Bloomington in 1972. While Jim studied at IU, he started a wooden toy business with Sharon. Their son Jeremy was born in 1974. Jim was a founding member of By Hand Gallery, a Bloomington artist co-op.

As Jim’s love of woodworking grew, he ventured into a career as a cabinetmaker and designed and built beautiful furniture and kitchens. In the early 90’s, Jim became a realtor with RE/MAX. In 1992, Jim met Deb Murzyn and a year later they married.

Jim was a man who loved big. He knew how precious life is and lived each day to the fullest. He loved music and felt honored to be a part of the Bloomington music community and was a strong presence in it. He played weekly with fellow musicians at Player’s Pub and often hosted the Tuesday night Blues Jam. Jim was in three bands: O2R, Cliff and the Guardrails, and the Swingsmiths.

Jim also loved sports and was an avid sports fan. He loved Mickey Mantle, the Yankees, the Cubs, and IU. Jim looked forward to the Cubs winning the World Series this year. He also renewed his joy for woodworking when he recently returned to making beautiful furniture.

Jim loved his family and will be sorely missed. He is survived by his wife Debbie Murzyn, son Jeremy Sprague (Elizabeth), stepson Christopher Poolitsan (Allison), grandsons James and Michael Sprague, sister Virginia Winn, brother Charles Sprague, and many nephews, nieces and cousins. He was preceded in death by his ex-wife Sharon Sprague, his father James Sprague, and his mother Norma Gunn.

On Sunday, May 22 a celebration of Jim’s life will be held from 1:00-5:00 pm at Player’s Pub on 424 S. Walnut Street, Bloomington.

James married Sharon Dianne Skrogstad, "Sprague" on 22 May 1971 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Sharon (daughter of Howard O. Skrogstad and Mabel Flom, "Skrogstad") was born on 22 Feb 1949 in Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, USA; died on 31 Mar 1998; was buried on 21 Apr 1998 in Milton, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Sharon D. Sprague Feb 22, 1949 - March 31, 1998.

Sharon Dianne Skrogstad was born Feb. 22, 1949, the daughter of Howard and Mabel (Flom) Skrogstad in Grafton ND. She was raised and educated in the Milton, ND area. She graduated form Milton High School in 1967. She attended the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, graduating from there in 1971.

Sharon married James Sprague, Jr., on May 22, 1971 in Grand Forks. They moved to Michigan City, IN and later to Bloomington, IN.
She created the Peaceable Kingdom Toy Company, which made wooden and soft toys. She was on the founding committee of the Fourth Street Art Festival and a founding member of the By Hand Gallery, both in Bloomington, IN. In her later years she worked for the Monroe County Community Mental Health Center and the Bloomington Hospital as a drug and alcohol counselor.

Sharon is survived by one son, Jeremy Sprague of Bloomington, her mother, Mabel Skrogstad, Grand Forks, ND, one brother Merlin (Jone) Skrogstad, Duncan, OK, two sisters Eunice (Marlyn) Duden, East Grand Forks, MN and Melva (Ellerd) Boe, West Fargo, ND.

She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father Howard Skrogstad in 1989.

A memorial service was held at Milton Lutheran Church on April 21, 1998. Pastor Alan Arneson officiated. Pastor Arneson is married to Sharon's niece, Lisa. Those providing music were Pastor Arneson, Melva's kids, and spouses and a family friend, Diane Fossum. After the service, time was spent at the church visiting with family and friends. Then the family went to the graveyard where Sharon had previously been buried and then to the farm where Sharon grew up. We shared a wonderful day together as a family sharing our sadness and fond memories.

Buried:
West Mountain Cemetery.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Event-Misc: Abt 1950; Merlin og faren Howard.

Notes:

Buried:
West Mountain Cemetery.

Howard married Mabel Flom, "Skrogstad" on 06 Sep 1942 in Milton, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA. Mabel was born on 28 Jul 1917 in Walsh, North Dakota, USA; died on 21 Jul 2004 in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA; was buried on 24 Jul 2004 in Milton, Cavalier, North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Event-Misc: Bef 2004, USA; To svigerinner, Mabel og Jone.

Notes:

Birth:
Foreldre: Herman T Flom (1867-1946)
og Anna Gulbrandson Flom (1875-1944).

Died:
Mabel A. D. Skrogstad, age 86, of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Milton, ND, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at SCCI Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Mabel A. D. Flom was born July 28, 1917 at the family farm in Walsh County, ND, the daughter of the late Herman and Anna (Gulbrandson) Flom. She grew up and was educated in Tiber Township, south of Milton, ND. She was baptized and confirmed at the St. Stephen's Lutheran Church of rural Milton.

On September 6, 1942, she married Howard O. Skrogstad at the Milton Lutheran Church. They farmed in the Milton area until 1979 when they retired.
In 1983, they moved into Milton. Howard died in 1989.

In 1995, Mabel moved to Tufte Manor in Grand Forks to be closer to family. She was a member of the former St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, the former West Mountain Lutheran Church and a current member of the Milton Lutheran Church. Mabel was a church organist for many years and sang in the church choir. She enjoyed her time working with her husband and family on the farm, particularly taking care of the animals. She also was known for the many quilts that she made for family members and for the church and Bible Camp and for counted cross stitch and embroidery items. Even her time spent on dialysis was not wasted time as she continued to work at her stitching projects.

She is survived by one son, Merlin (Jone) Skrogstad of Duncan, OK; two daughters: Eunice (Marlyn) Duden of Grand Forks, ND, Melva (Ellerd) Boe of West Fargo, ND; eight grandchildren: Rosie Dyke, Sandra Warner, Brenda Duden, Brian Duden, Lisa Arneson, Christi Brose, Ross Boe and Jeremy Sprague, nine great grandchildren; sister Clara (Orval) Myrvik of Park River, ND.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter, Sharon Sprague, granddaughter Lori Duden, one brother, two sisters and three half-brothers.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, July 24, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Milton Lutheran Church of Milton, ND.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church. Interment will be at the West Mountain Cemetery, rural Milton, ND.

Buried:
West Mountain Cemetery.

Notes:

Married:
Milton Lutheran Church.