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James "Diamond Jim" Semm

James (Diamond Jim) Semm, 75, of Grand Island, formerly of North Platte, died Friday, April 13, 2007 at St. Francis Medical Center.
Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island.  The Reverend Randy Fett will officiate.  Burial of ashes will be in the Westlawn Cemetery in Grand Island.

There will be a gathering of family and friends from 3-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Mr. Semm was born May 22, 1931 at Grand Island the son of Charles and Elizabeth (Parker) Semm.

Survivors are son and daughter-in-law Michael and Linda Semm of Grand Island, daughter and son-in-law Julie and Douglas Emery of Grand Island, step children Karen Honeycutt of North Platte and Larry and his wife Marlene McDonald of Palm Coast, FL, brother Robert Semm of Lincoln, sister Eldora Speck of Grand Island and sisters-in-law Ruth Semm of Lincoln and Maxine Sems of Alda.

Those also left to cherish his memory are grandchildren, Tory Semm, Nicole Mowrey, Cody Semm, Scott Emery, Sean Emery and step granddaughter Tammy Orwig and eight great grandchildren.

He was raised and received his education in Grand Island.  He married Virginia Gustin January 28, 1950.  They lived in Grand Island before moving to Columbus for eight years, then returning to Grand Island.  Mr. Semm moved to North Platte in 1968 where he worked for Union Pacific Railroad as a machinist retiring in 1996.  He married Ida (Joann) McDonald March 25, 1968 in Yankton, SD. 

Following the death of his wife Joann in 2003, Mr. Semm moved to Grand Island to be close to his children.  He worked as a Wal-Mart greeter in North Platte for five years and Grand Island North Wal-Mart until the time of his death.

He was a member of the Moose Lodge in North Platte obtaining the pilgrim degree, North Platte Elks, Eagles and the Platt-Duetsche in Grand Island.  He enjoyed yodeling, singing, socializing with family and friends, watching classic movies, horse racing, reading, husker football and spending time with grandkids.

In addition to his wife Joann, his parents, brothers Leo, Wilber, Darrow and Ronald and a sister Gwen preceded him in death.

Memorials are suggested to the family.