James “Jim” William Christiansen was born on May 22, 1962 to Charles Severn Christiansen and Carol Delores Hagaman Christiansen in Soda Springs, Idaho. 

At an early age, the family moved to Colorado where he graduated from Greeley West High School in 1980. He spent time in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and received his Bachelors of Science degree from Purdue University.

Jim passed away March 15, 2019 at the age of 56 due to a heart attack. 

Upon Jim’s death he was living in Bernalillo, New Mexico and working for Nautilus Hyosung America, Inc.

Jim loved building computers, gaming, cooking, collecting guns, castles, ties and change. 

Jim is survived by his sisters, Lori Christiansen and Deitra Christiansen Walter. His nieces Steffanie Walker and Chloe Walter, and a nephew, Tyler Walter. He is predeceased by his father, Charles, mother, Carol, nephew, Zachary, grandparents, several aunts, uncles, and cousins.