James Dade "JD" Ross was born March 1, 1936 in Schell City, MO to Martin and Christine

Ross. He went to grade school and graduated high school in Crookston, NE. On his 18th

birthday he left for Cape Cod, Massachusetts to serve in the U.S. Air Force for four years. JD

was honorably discharged and came back to Crookston to help his dad with the gas station

business. On June 8, 1958, he married Kathryn Starkjohann and in that union they had a son,

Mike, and a daughter, Kay. On October 31, 1967 they moved from Valentine to Sparks, NE to

live in the house he built on the ranch where Kathryn grew up. There they raised their children,

cattle, and quarter horses, which is what he was most passionate about. He sold mineral feed

and worked at the Valentine sale barn for several years. Amongst JD's many hobbies, he

always loved team roping with his son at rodeos and jackpots, fishing with the neighbors, and

leather working. He always looked forward to having his grandson, Tell, help hay in the

summers along with his other grandkids helping halter break the foals from the quarter horses

he raised.

He and Kathryn enjoyed traveling to ball games, rodeos, and birthday parties to support the

grandkids but for many years, their most loved time together was their trip to Branson, MO in the

fall.

Survivors that cherished their time with JD include his wife, Kathryn, son, Mike (Paula) of

Wellfleet, NE. Their daughter Bailey (Jake) Warren with their kids Pryce, Paityn, and Pratt. Step

children Brittany Masters and Brett (Chantelle) Colburn with their kids Harper and Alphonse.

Daughter, Kay (Jerry) Stoner of Kilgore, NE and their children, Shara (Trent) Ford with their kids

Bentley, T.C., and Brekyn, Cody Stoner and Jodi Mosher, Tell Stoner and Emily Hollopeter with

their kids Hallee and Talon, Kylee (Cord) Hesseltine with their daughter Adaline, and Tyce

Stoner.

JD was preceded in death by his parents Martin and Christine Ross, special cousin Judy Kosko,

and long time friend Jim Epke.

Graveside service for J.D. Ross age 85 of Valentine will be held on Thursday, July 22 ^nd at 10:00 AM at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Valentine.

Visitation, with family present will be held on Wednesday, July 21 ^st at 6:00 PM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines.  Mr. Ross passed away on July 16 ^th

at his home.  In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to the family of J.D. Ross.