James M. English, 90, Harvey, ND died Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at the St. Aloisius Nursing Home, Harvey, ND.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 27 at 10:30a.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Harvey, ND.

Visitation will be Monday May 26 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey, ND.

Prayer services will be at the St. Cecilia Catholic Church on Monday, May 26 at 7 p.m.

Burial will be in St. Cecilia Catholic Cemetery, Harvey, ND.

James "Jim" English was born on August 30, 1923 at Harvey, ND. He was the son of James P. and Madeline (Conroy) English. Jim grew up in Harvey and attended high school there. He worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone for five years. He then began working with his father in his dray and trucking business. Jim took over the dray and trucking business after his father's death in 1958. He later became affiliated with Hart Motor Express and Twin City Freight until his retirement in 1986.

Jim married Betty Zerr on April 18, 1949 in Harvey.

Jim was a lifetime Harvey resident and was knowledgeable on area history. He was a CB Radio enthusiast and enjoyed conversing with truckers and other radio operators.

Jim was a lifetime member of the St. Cecilia Catholic Church. He was also a member of the Knights Of Columbus Council # 5217 and a charter member of the Wells Eagles Aerie # 3080, both of Harvey.

Jim is survived by his wife; three sons, James J. (Donna) English of Harvey, Michael (Lynn) English of Minot, Patrick (Irene) English of Fargo; daughter, Julie (Gene) Crabtree of Jamestown; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Tom (Eleanor) English of Fargo.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Virginia Glaser, Geraldine Rockstad and Eileen Wiest.