John James "Jim" Bojan, 84, US Army veteran of Sand Springs passed away at his home on Friday, March 17, 2023.

Local arrangements are being cared for by Mobley-Groesbeck Funeral Service.

The family is making arrangements for the interment of the remains of Jim and his wife Patricia in the Fort Gibson National Cemetery on Monday June 12, 2023.

Jim was born on May 13, 1938 to John W. and Mina Marie (Stafford) Bojan in Detroit, MI.   He served his nation in the US Army.  On November 2, 1968, Jim married the love of his life, Patricia Ann "Pat" Saenz.  Making their home in Denver where he worked in technology and retired from Gates Rubber Company as a computer supervisor.  They moved to Sand Springs in 2004 after retirement, where Jim enjoyed taking drives with the grandchildren on road adventures with no set destination.  Jim and Pat attended the First United Methodist church until Pat's death in October 2009.

Survivors include his son, John J. Bojan II; three daughters, Kimberly Himle (Larry), Teri Light (John Watkins), Michele Hooks (Allen "Al"); 5 grandchildren, Randy Himle (Alyssa), Mark Himle (Nikki), Lyndsey Hoag (Blane), Colton Hooks, Conner Light; three great grandchildren, Lilly Emily Himle, Jensen Himle, Cambrie Himle; brother-in-law, Mel Carlson and a special nephew Wayne Camarena.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Patricia; brother Kenneth A. Bojan and sister Elaine M. Carlson and brother-in-law, Mel Carlson.