Obituary for James Michael Moylan

Age 84, of Brooklyn Center, left us peacefully on June 21st. He was preceded in death by son James Jr., brothers Harry, Joe & Bob, sister Dorothy. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Bobbye; brother Dick Moylan; daughters Michelle Smith, Patricia Givogre and Katie Swedburg; grandsons Dana Smith and Jeremiah DeBolt; granddaughters Lori Gore, Mercia Givogre, Amy Moylan, Magdalene (Rob) Welp, Colleen DeBolt and Jessica Miller; 17 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Jim left Mpls South High School in 1949 to join the Navy. He was stationed in Tennessee where he met Bobbye. They knew each other four months and then eloped to Mississippi to be married. After leaving the Navy in 1953 he joined Clover Leaf Creamery where he worked for the next 35 years. During this time he was very active in Teamster Local 471. He served on the Board of the Clover Leaf Credit Union for many years until it joined with Firstel Credit Union. Jim was the co-founder of the Minnesota Frogman and taught many people to scuba dive. He was also the co-founder of the Third Wheel, Inc side car club. Always looking for adventure, he even raced in the demolition derby a few times. In 1967 he joined the B.C. Lions Club. He loved the Lions. He held many offices and he felt honored to receive many awards for his hard work.. Jim and his wife, Bobbye, loved to travel and preferred the more primitive places. Their last trip was a cruise around the world.

Service Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Evans Nordby in Brooklyn Center. Friendship Renewal 10:00 am, Celebration of Life 11:00 am followed by Interment at Mound Cemetery...with luncheon to follow. Memorials to Minnesota Lions Eye Bank.