James Hutchison

James Andrew Hutchison of Farmington passed away on Monday, January 9, 2012, at the age of 77 years. He was born September 19, 1934, at Palmerton, PA, son of the late John Warden and Emma (Ziegenfuss) Hutchison. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Jane Hutchison, a daughter, Sherry Hutchison Squires, and a son, James A. Hutchison, Jr. James grew up in Palmerton, Pennsylvania where he graduated from high school and attended college. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Air Force during the Vietnam conflict. He retired from his Air Force career in 1974. James went on to work in the mineral industry as a surveyor and as a Land Management Specialist for the Bureau of Land Management. He retired from the BLM in 2003 and in his spare time enjoyed buying and selling antiques as well as gardening, fishing and cooking with his grandchildren. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Park Hills, Disabled American Veterans and was a friend of Bill W. for thirty-seven years. James is survived by his wife, Kathleen Hutchison, his children, Pamela (Bruce) Becksted of Minnesota, Steve (Judy) Hutchison of Farmington, Paula (Bill) Salter of Minnesota and Jonathan Hutchison of Arizona, sixteen grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. There will be a memorial service at Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory on Saturday, January 14 at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Robert L. Eggers, Jr. officiating. A private inurnment will be held at a later date at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Disabled American Veterans. View Tribute Video and share your condolences and memories at cozean.biz.