James Allen Basler

James A. Basler, 81, beloved husband, father, and son, was called to his eternal resting place on Monday, December 5, 2022. He entered this world on Wednesday, December 11, 1940 born to Rev. Ervin C. Basler and Linda M. Basler. With his family James moved to Longmont, Colorado in 1956 and graduated from Longmont High School in 1959, afterwards he attended Ottawa University and University of New Mexico. In 1962 James married Kathleen Kersten and began his career as a Hydrologist in the US Geological Survey where he worked until he retired in 1996. James had many hobbies and interests including stamp collecting, model railroading, and assisting as an adult leader in the Boy Scouts. After his retirement James turned his stamp collecting into a small business. James was preceded in death by his father, Rev. Ervin C. Basler; his mother, Linda M. Basler; one sister, Ruth McNeil, and one brother. Soon after James' death, his sister, Mary Davidson also passed away. He is survived by his wife Kathleen Basler; his sons, Brad Basler and Andrew Basler; and his sister, Linda Behlen.