James Nash

James “Jim” Nash

Age 84, of Stillwater formerly of White Bear Lake.  Passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 6, 2021 surrounded by his family.  Preceded in death by his parents Ed and Betty, sister Kathleen, son Ronald, and granddaughters Sara, Amanda and Stacy.

Jim’s early career was spent working at EcoLab on the East Coast where he raised his family.  In 1984 he moved to St. Paul where he bought a division of EcoLab.  He formed an environmental engineering company and worked in the environmental industry for the rest of his career.  He also served as Business Manager at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church and was one of the founding members and Chairman of the Foundation of St. Andrew’s for ten years.  Jim loved his church family deeply and was active in many of its ministries.

He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Dianne; children, Coni and Jeffrey; stepchildren, Michele Reid, Kevin Johnson, Lizi Hammond, and Deysta Abramson; grandchildren, Daryl Kivel, Jordan, Lyndsey and Samantha Nash, Dominique Grant, Ashley, Kendal, Steele and  Kaden Johnson and David “DJ” Reid; and by greatgrandchildren, Kiley Smith, Charlie and Lorelai Kivel, Trey Verdeja and Maeve Grant, and brother, Tom (Betty).

Jim cherished family above all else.  He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.  A special thanks to Lakeview Hospice for their care, love and support.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, Feb, 21, 2022, 11:00 A.M. at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115 with a visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.  A livestream of the service will be available beginning at 10:45 A.M. at https://control.resi.io/webplayer/video.html?id=ea98a04e-f2ba-46f5-a03c-8fa1b2c7e003

Memorials are preferred to the Foundation of St. Andrew’s or American Parkinson’s Disease Association.

His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant. (Matt 25:23)