James "Big Gym" Beitz

Jim “Big Gym” Beitz Jim passed away on February 18, 2020 at the Hillsboro Medical Center Nursing Home, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 50. James Joseph Beitz was born on October 10, 1969, the son of Eugene and Margaret (Adams) Beitz in Hillsboro, ND. He grew up on the family farm near Hillsboro and graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1988. He continued his education at MSUM and finished at MState with a Low Voltage Degree. He worked in the industry in Fargo for 25 years until the physical toll was too much for him to continue. Jim loved snowmobiling, boating and being in the kitchen, making food “his” way. Experimenting with different varieties and versions for each and every recipe. A recipe was just a guide and never spicy enough. Jim enjoyed watching Bison football, Carson Wentz, and the Minnesota Vikings and Twins. He also loved endlessly teasing his nieces and nephews. Jim was an “expert” bargainer – prices listed “were just a suggestion” and he was sure to have something to barter with. Jim married the love of his life, Nicki Wetterlin on September 21, 2007 to which he gained a “rental son”, Adam, whom he loved like his own. Jim is survived by his wife, Nicki of West Fargo, ND; his “rental” son, Adam Olson; his parents, Eugene and Margaret Beitz of Hillsboro; and his siblings – Dan (Barb) Beitz of Morton Grove, IL; Kathy (Paul) Teegarden of Hunter, ND; Tom Beitz of Hillsboro; Kris (Rocky) Pastian of Hillsboro; Dennis (Heather) Beitz of Mankato, MN; and Kari (Cameron) Larson of Harwood, ND; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends. He is also survived by his father-in-law, Jerry Wetterlin of Glyndon, MN; his mother-in-law, Kathy Wetterlin of Moorhead, MN; and brother-in-law, Aaron Wetterlin of Moorhead. Jim was preceded in death by his grandparents - Lawrence and Loretta Beitz, and Jim and Elaine Adams; and his uncles – Rudy Reinpold, Norm Adams, and Richard Delaney. Jim does not want tears, but many stories and laughter. VISITATION: 5-7 PM Sunday, February 23, 2020 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hillsboro – and also one hour prior to the service in the church on Monday PRAYER SERVICE: 7 PM Sunday at the church FUNERAL MASS: 11 AM Monday, February 24, 2020 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church BURIAL: St. Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery in Hillsboro