James L. Suhr, age 80, of Nashville, TN, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020.
James LeRoy was born on April 25, 1940 to Robert and Reva Suhr. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Flandreau.
Jim started his education at District #42, Tidd Country School and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1958.
After graduation, he attended South Dakota State University where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Engineering.
After college graduation, Jim moved to Montana to work for the Bureau of Land Management where he met Margaret Kay Burroughs. They were married March 21, 1965 in Malta, MT and moved to Kewanee, IL where he worked as an Engineer for Kewanee Machinery and Conveyor.
In 1972, Jim opened a small real estate company that was called “Heritage Real Estate.” Jim and Margaret worked non-stop and in 1975 purchased a farm 10 miles west of town.
In 1979 the family bought a farm near Elkton and relocated to be closer to Jim’s parents.
During his time as a South Dakota farmer, Jim held many titles, including: Chairman of the Board of Directors for South Dakota State University Crop Improvement Association. Jim and Margaret raised and sold foundation, registered and certified soybean seed; Agricultural Finance Counselor for the State of South Dakota during the farming crisis of the 1980’s; Lifetime Member of the Our Saviors Lutheran Church and Member of the Church Building Committee; Expert Witness for farm accident litigation issues; and President of the Moody County Pork Producers
Jim and Margaret travelled extensively, including visits to Germany, Korea, Hawaii, Italy, Turkey and the Cayman islands. In 2011, they retired to Nashville to be closer to family where he loved spending time with his three grandchildren
Jim is survived by his wife: Margaret Kay; his son: Kevin; his daughter-in-law: Cara Canady-Suhr; his son-in-law: John Joseph Casey; his three grandchildren: John Robert Casey, Jamisen Margaret Casey and Jordan Marie Suhr and numerous family members.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Jill Marie, his parents, his two brothers, Jordan and Ronald and his nephew Dallas.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson St, Nashville, TN 37203.
Services will be held in the fall.
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