James M. Ledeman was born April 7, 1941, to Lawrence and Bernice (Omlid) Ledeman, in Fargo, ND.
Jim was raised in Fargo, where he received his education and continued to make his home. Jim worked as a cab driver in the Fargo-Moorhead area for a number of years. He worked for Doyle Cab Company.
Jim died Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at MeritCare Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, at sixty-six years of age.
Jim is survived by his close friend and care-giver, Alvina Heger; two sons, Curtis and David; and a brother, Richard.
A memorial service to honor Jim's life will be held Tuesday, July 24, 2007, at 2 PM, in Shiloh Evangelical Free Church, West Fargo, ND.
Inurnment took place, next to his parents, in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fargo.