James Joseph Currier, 84, Overland Park, KS, died Monday, November 16, 2020, at St. Joseph Medical Center. He was born April 8, 1936, at Ft. Leavenworth, KS, the son of Gregory and Gertrude Currier. He attended the Old Cathedral Grade School and Immaculata High School in Leavenworth, KS. He married the love of his life, Mary Anne Zinser on July 2, 1955, in St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church, Lansing, KS.
Jim was a manager with Allstate Insurance until retirement. Jim enjoyed sports and officiated high school and college football. After retirement, he enjoyed playing in a golf league. Jim had friends that he kept in touch with from early school years. Jim had a great sense of humor and thoroughly enjoyed life. Family and friends meant the world to him.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother, Greg; sisters, Mary Ann Martin, Pat McCallum, and Anita Snedeker; and brother George Currier.
Jim is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary Anne; two sons, James J. Currier Jr. (Jean), Joseph Currier (Kyetta). He is also survived by six grandchildren; Jordan Currier (Amber), Brett Currier (Michelle), Grant Currier (Cheyenne), Corinne Currier, Cameron Currier, and Kynsee Roby and four great grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother, Michael Currier (Vicky) of Corona, California; and many nieces and nephews.
A private family Memorial Mass will be held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Overland Park, KS. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery Lenexa, KS.