James Ferries, 75, Owatonna

James “Jim” Ferries passed away Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 in Owatonna.

Jim was born on Sept. 12, 1948, in Hancock, Mich. to Charles and Sophia (Hale) Ferries. He was the baby of an active family of skiers. He attended school in Houghton, Mich., where he played drums in his high school band. He also participated in the hockey and ski teams while in school. He moved to Seattle, Wash. in the mid-1970s to work with his brother Charles at K2 Skis. In 1980, Jim welcomed the birth of his daughter, Amy. He then moved to Whidbey Island, Wash., to become a small business owner. In 1988, he met his wife of 35 years, Brenda. They were married on May 24, 1990, in Freeland. Through the marriage, he gained two daughters, Kristy and Sarah. Jim and Brenda later moved their family to Houghton, Mich., in 1994, eventually retiring in Hurricane, Utah. In 2022 they moved to Owatonna to be closer to family. He passed away peacefully with all his girls by his side.

He was preceded in death by his parents (Charles and Sophia).

Jim is survived by his wife, Brenda; his daughters: Kristy (Jon) Thiel, Amy (Andy) Roberts, and Sarah McGarr; his grandchildren: Jake, Abby and Ava; his brother, Charles; his sisters, Mary Ann and Barbara; and the many others whose lives he touched.

The family is having private services.

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