James Thomas Van Huss


Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino County, CA
Published in the "Big Bear Grizzly" Wednesday, April 26, 2006 12:56 PM PDT
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James Thomas "Bass Bum" Van Huss

73, passed March 22, 2006. Born March 3, 1933, in Temple, Oka. Jim was a resident of 
Big Bear for 18 years. He served in the U.S. Army and was a golf course superintendent 
for many years for the L.A. City Parks and Recreation Department. Upon his retirement, 
Jim remained active with his special hobbies: building and flying model airplanes, golf, 
and fishing for bass in the many Southern California lakes.

Jim was a devoted husband, a loving family and a very active dedicated grandfather. He is 
survived by his wife Dorothy; brother Bill; 10 children and step children; 19 grandchildren 
and two great grandchildren.

Services will be held Saturday, April 8, at 2 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness 
on Catalina Dr., Big Bear Lake. All who knew and loved him are welcome. There will be a potluck 
reception gathering immediately following (location to be announced). In lieu of flowers, 
donations may be made to the Jim Van Huss Memorial Fund at the Arrowhead Credit Union.