James “Jim” DeTienne, 69, died peacefully on December 30, 2021 surrounded by loved ones at his home in Clancy, after a brave battle with multiple cancers.
Jim is survived by his longtime girlfriend, Dayle Perrin, son Jamie (Jaime) DeTienne (via marriage to Debbie Barnes), daughters Cassandra (Dan) Rawson, Kristi Harman, and Jessica DeTienne (via marriage to Doreen Helfert), and seven grandchildren: Christian, Rylen, Landon, Brooklyn, and Mackenzie (children of Jamie) and Mikayla and Kayley (children of Jessica). He is also survived by his siblings Genise (Lyle) Hancock, Glenda (Tiny) Jackson, Larry DeTienne, and Robbie Kavon as well as multiple cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Richard Kavon. The family knows that he joined them just in time to celebrate the annual DeTienne New Year’s Fondue Party.
Jim was born on November 10, 1952 in Williston, ND to Robert and Loraine DeTienne. He grew up in Plentywood, MT, where he graduated from Plentywood High School. He went on to study Biology at the University of Montana and received one of the first State Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certifications. He was very proud of being EMT004.
