Jimmy Lee Crossland, 61, of Box Elder, died Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the Ft Meade V.A. Medical Center.

Jim was born on September 23, 1958 in Okolona, Mississippi to Jimmy and Alberta (Miles) Crossland, Sr.

Jim was raised and graduated high school in Whittier, California. He joined the United States Army in 1977 and was honorably discharged in 1979.

Jim attended and received an accounting degree from National College of Business, Rapid City, SD. He later became self employed as a contract Trucker. After many years and thousand and thousand of over the road adventures, Jim resolved to employ his talents here in Rapid City. His last place of employment was Karls TV and Appliance. Sarah, Jim's wife, said that Jim thoroughly enjoyed working at Karls and stated many times it was the nicest place of employment he'd ever worked at.

He married Sarah Lidmark on July 22, 2008 in Rapid City where they enjoyed years of commitment and unconditional love for each other.

Jim was an avid runner and although his illness kept him from his love of running towards the end – he constantly looked forward to the day he would get to run on those "Streets of Gold".  He also enjoyed gardening, yard work and planting trees as well as woodworking.

His favorite time was the joy of hanging out with "kids" of all ages.  In fact, it was said that at church if there was loud laughter and "running" through the halls, it usually involved Jim and the kids… Jim was one of the original members of "Rich in Christ Church" , now known as "Hope 3:16", started by Layne and Barb Lindberg and he and Sarah continued that membership throughout their lives together.

A viewing will be held at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 12 beginning at 11:00am.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00pm at the funeral home followed by interment at Black Hills National Cemetery with military honors at 3:00pm.

A memorial has been established by the family.