Jim Lee Nethercott

Jim Lee Nethercott, age 68, of Polson Montana, passed away on November 17, 2025, at St. Joseph Hospital, of natural causes.

Jim was born on July 11, 1957, in Driggs Idaho to Barbara and Byron Nethercott. He grew up in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and lived there until his parents bought the ranch in Polson MT in 1974.

He grew up with a love for hunting, fly fishing, cattle and horses. He graduated from Polson High school in 1975. He always enjoyed being outdoors in nature doing something. A neighbor Forest Sizemore taught him how to saw trees. This became his greatest hobby. He loved the woods and the challenge to put a tree down where he wanted it to go.

He married his beautiful blond, Laura Talsma on May 29, 1980, in the Cardston Alberta Canada Temple. They have 7 children. Tricia, Tyler, Natasha, Chad, Trina, Ivan, and Brent.

A loving husband, father, grandfather, he took great and loving care of family, friends, church and colleagues. He loved flowers, the mountains, life, and to sing. We will remember him for his love and kindness.

He was preceded in death by his father Byron, and 3 of his children.

Survivors include his wife Laura, his 4 children Tyler (Monica), Chad, Trina (Steven), Ivan, 3 grandchildren, his mother Barbara, and 3 of his siblings LeRoy, Rockie (Cindy), Kathy, various aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be on Saturday November 22, 2025, at 10:30 am with a funeral at 11:00 am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery.