James Edward Kottinger, a resident of Mount Shasta, passed away on July 3, 2009 at Fairchild Medical Center in Yreka. He was 83.
James was born in Mount Shasta, California on January 17, 1926. He was a lifelong resident of Siskiyou County.
James was a veteran of the US Army Air Corps serving during World War II. He was the owner of a sand and gravel pit in Mount Shasta.
James was a member of Sons In Retirement, Experimental Aircraft Association and Studebaker Auto Club. He enjoyed square dancing, climbing Mt. Shasta and flying.
Survivors include two daughters, Cynthia Engstrom of Mount Shasta and Marilyn Ross of Rogue River, Oregon; three step-daughters, Sherry Shipley of Huntington Beach, Jill Ralston of Yreka, and Ellen Kuykendall of Mount Shasta; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held this Friday, July 10 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Shasta Memorial Park.
Arrangements were made by Mt. Shasta Memorial Chapel.