On Thursday, October 27, Lester James (Jim) Tanner passed away at CHI St. Joseph Hospital in Park Rapids, MN at the age of 93. Jim was born to Lester and Phyllis Tanner on June 1, 1929, in St. Paul, MN. The family later moved to Glencoe, MN where he graduated from high school, excelling in both football and baseball. He attended Hamline University for two years, pursuing a degree in Business Administration, before being called to serve on active duty in Korea. As a strong leader, Jim earned two bronze stars and the rank of Technical Sergeant. Following his time in service, he returned to Hamline where he met his future wife, Pat Turner. They were married on August 7, 1954, and lived in Glencoe for 10 years where he joined his father and brother in the Tanner Implement business. During that time, they were blessed with four children. They later moved to Morris, MN where he worked for the Minnesota Petroleum Tax Division until his retirement in 1994. Jim’s love of sports kept him activ