- Date Of Birth: June 21, 1941
- Date Of Death: October 27, 2022
- State: Idaho
James “Jim” A. Arnzen, 81 of Harrison, formerly of Ferdinand, died Thursday, October 27, 2022 at the Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d’ Alene after a brief battle with cancer. Jim was born June 21, 1941, the second son to Tony and Stella (Wimer) Arnzen in Ferdinand, Idaho.
Jim spent his childhood going to school and working on the Arnzen Farm, dealing daily with various farming and cattle needs.
Jim always had a passion for new things. One day he decided to buy an airplane, and his uncle Louis Wimer taught him to fly. He proceeded to spend his days off flying all over the states. He later settled in Spokane, Washington and went to work for Lunden Inc. where he fabricated and welded automatic lumber stacking equipment. Through this job, Jim got the privilege to travel across all 50 U.S states setting up and modifying their machinery.
Jim later married Berti Collins on December 11, 1982 and worked with her at Berti’s Glove Company producing gloves, baby booties, vests, and much more. They eventually settled in Harrison, Idaho. Jim continued to fabricate and weld by getting a job at HDB Marine welding floating docks. There he made boat sheds and thousands of dock pilings. Jim spent his final years as the caretaker for Powderhorn Land and Cattle Company. Jim was always an avid hunter and woodsman. He loved to make rifles and reload for accuracy.
Jim was a selfless man and gave his time to help anyone in need.
He is preceded in death by his mother Stella, father Anthony, sisters Joan and Eloise, and brother Fred.
He is survived by his wife Berti, son Shawn, daughter Loni, and brother Randy as well as his stepchildren, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
