Salem - August 9, 1948 - September 15, 2018
James R. Ammon
was born in Salem, Oregon to Lois and James L. Ammon.
Jim was raised in Salem Oregon, graduated from North Salem
High School in 1966, and received a bachelor's degree from
Oregon College of Education in Monmouth. In 1972 he met
Elizabeth Osborne and they were married in June 1973.
Jim taught a few years and later returning to manage the
farming operations for the Ammon Brothers. Jim and Bethi
relocated to Albany where they raised their family. Jim
spent the remainder of his career in agriculture where he
worked as a field man for a cannery and fertilizer company
in Jefferson until retiring from Wilbur Ellis in 2013. Jim
advised farmers throughout the Mid-Willamette Valley and
created strong friendships with them.
He died on September 15th surrounded by his wife and
children. Jim is preceded in death by his parents, Lois and
Jim Ammon.
He's survived by his wife (Bethi), children (Benjamin Ammon,
Anne Marie/Brian Wright, and Christian Ammon/Ashley Camhi)
and grandchildren (Dante and LaDamian). He also is survived
by an enormous community of friends and family.
The memorial service will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran
Church on Saturday, September 22nd at 11:00am. Contributions
may be made in memory of James Ammon to either Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church or the American Heart Association.
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