James F. Hobbs, age 88 of Park River, ND passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025 at the Park River Good Samaritan Center.
James Frederick Hobbs was born August 27 1936 in Park River, ND the son of the late Bickford and Eva (Disselbret) Hobbs. He graduated from the Walsh County Agricultural School in 1954. James served in the US Army from 1955-1957. He returned home upon his discharge and became a union meat cutter for the Red Owl Stores. He worked all over the country. He met his future wife, Maureen Trego, in Casselton, ND where he was working. The couple married July 14, 1964 in Sisseton, SD. They made their home in Casselton for a time. James took a salesman job with John Morrell meats living in Minot and Grand Forks, ND. In 1975 the couple moved to Park River and they owned and operated the Sportsman Bar in Park River until 1994. James worked for Western Polimer Potato Starch Plant in Grand Forks until retiring in 2006. Maureen passed away in December of 2006. James became good friends with Margaret Dub of Park River. They spent several winters in Arizona. James moved to the Good Samaritan Center in 2022.
James was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved to camp with his family and was well known for his love of dancing. While running the bar he sponsored several Men’s and Women’s Softball teams.
James is survived by his son, Brian (Cindy) Hobbs, Hawley, MN; grandchildren: Justin Hobbs, Hawley, MN and Dakota Potter, Moorhead, MN; his sisters: Janet (Richard) Fettig, Bismarck, ND and Barbara (Tim) Collins, Park River, ND; and sister-in-law, Brenda Hobbs. Several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, daughters: Jennifer Cook and Brenda Potter, brothers: Duane and Bill and his special friend, Margaret Dub.
Memorial services will be Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Tollefson Funeral Home of Park River. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Park River, ND. Military rites will be provided by the Park River American Legion and the North Dakota National Guard Honor Guard.
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