James Sherman Ball

1932 - 2017

James Sherman Ball obituary, 1932-2017

BORN

1932

DIED

2017

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Olinger Funeral, Cremation & Cemetery - Chapel Hill - Centennial

6601 South Colorado Blvd

Centennial, Colorado

James Ball Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 13, 2017.

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April 4, 2017

Carol Jean

I always enjoyed hanging out with you, Dad! You always made me feel so proud to introduce you to others as my Father! You were the most Honest, Loving, Caring, Devoted and Faithful Husband, Father and Grandfather, that I have ever known. You were true to your word, and a gentleman's handshake would seal the deal. You had the heart of a youngster, even when your body would not stop growing older. You shared your Love for your Family with a genuine commitment and promise to always be there for ALL of us!
I sincerely believe that you must have had some sort of photographic memory, because you literally knew something about almost everything. I would be shocked with the information you would throw my way about certain topics or situations, and I would always wonder how you could retain so much information!
You were very proud of your military service with the Air National Guard and the US Air Force during the Korean War. You felt honored that you and a few others from your unit were able to attend the ceremony of your North High School Graduating Class of 1951 in your Air Force uniform. You were also very proud of your 40 years of service with the Union Pacific Railroad. Your love for trains was never ending, and I hope you are able to travel by train to many heavenly destinations!
I always enjoyed dancing with you at weddings or other family events, even though you sometimes had to remind me I was trying to take over the lead. You had a great sense of humor, which is where the rest of us must have gained that talent as well. Making scary noises through the floor vents, while we were watching scary movies downstairs. Your youthful heart and your love of children always meant you would be racing us to the swings or pushing us as fast as you could on the merry-go-round at the parks, or throwing all of us kids in a dog pile in the middle of Grandma's living room when we had family gatherings. You introduced us to the great outdoors, which left our family with an everlasting passion for camping in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
You were a very devoted husband, and when Mom suffered a serious stroke a few years ago, you were there for her. Completing household chores and financial duties, while taking care of her at the same time. After the diagnosis of your very aggressive squamous cell carcinoma skin cancer, life was drastically changed forever. For the next 2 1/2 years, you endured several serious surgeries, radiation and chemo. You and I spent many, many days together, as I became your second set of ears during endless doctor visits, transporter and daily wound care nurse. I tried to remain positive for both of us, and would encourage us to look at the glass being half full, which I'm sure you were so tired of hearing, but you always tried to hang in there. I found you a most fitting birthday card that read, Some say the glass is half full, some say the glass is half empty I say let's empty the glass and fill it with beer! You were determined to beat this terrible disease, and you accomplished your defeat for nearly three years! You had help from an amazing Porter Hospital team of Specialists (Dr John Campana, Dr Seth Reiner and Dr Thomas Kenney) and all their Staff members, who never stopped supporting and encouraging you to the very end - they became our family from the start! The day that we received the dreaded news, you looked up at me from your chair as if to say, what do we do now, Carol? For the first time, I didn't have an answer for you, Dad. My heart truly ached for you and us! The first thing you said when we got to the car, was that you were going to miss your grandchildren, and that you hoped you had left them with many good memories, which I reassured you that you most definitely left ALL of us with wonderful and amazing memories! We are all so VERY GRATEFUL that the GOOD LORD TOOK YOU HOME, and away from all the pain and suffering that you had to endure these last couple of years. WE TRULY LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU, DAD, but are always comforted by knowing that we will be united once again! Your talk a mile a minute daughter, Carol Jean.

March 18, 2017

I remember Jim as a funny man. At our various get togethers, he was always quiet but he said something it was on the mark and usually funny. He is very loved by his family and friends. David and Audrey Theisen

March 17, 2017

Claire Standard

Such an extraordinary man. Rest in peace Jim.

Gary and Claire Standard

March 17, 2017

Dennis Delaney

Carol, Al, Brian, and Al Jr,

Sorry for your loss.

Dennis

March 16, 2017

Larru Lombard

I knew Jim and Shirley in the Union Pacific Employees Club. Both of them were very active and very helpful in the club. We all enjoyed going to the UP annual conventions every year. I am sorry to hear of Jim's passing. I hope Shirley is doing all right and holding up with the passing of Jim. Both of you are in my prayers....Larry Lombard, Union Pacific Employees Club

March 16, 2017

I am so sorry for your loss. It is always so very hard to lose a loved one in death and our loving Heavenly Father is very aware and understand your painful loss. He will listen to your prayer and pay attention to your pleas for help because he is near to all those calling on him. In the days of your distress, he will answer you. Find comfort that your loved one will live again. (Psalms 86:6-7) Your family and friends have my deepest condolences.

March 15, 2017

Kristin K.

Miss and love you Uncle Jimmy!

March 14, 2017

I didn't know Mr. Ball. I'm sorry I never got the chance to tell him thank you for his service in the military. I can imagine how great and loving a father he was to raise such a beautiful human being as his daughter , Carol . My sincere condolences go out to you , my friend.

Brian, our love and condolences go out to you, as well as the rest of his family.

Eli and Gina

March 14, 2017

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