James "Jim" Louis Dike, Jr. died Feb. 24, 2014 in Casper, WY at the age of 63. Born to James Louis, Sr. and Carol Jean Mangnall Dike on Oct. 18, 1950 in Casper, WY.
Jim graduated from Natrona County High School and was stationed in Korea during the Viet Nam war. After the war he worked in the oil field where he met and married Chris Bartlett and later divorced. To this union was born two children Molly and Joe. Jim later married the love of his life Martha J. "Jackie" Sawyer on Aug. 13, 1983 who brought two girls, Kiley and Garie, into the marriage. Jim loved his animals and often had his own little farm including but not limited to dogs, horses, lamas, chickens and more. He was also an avid hunter. Jim owned three different businesses but his love was driving trucks. Jim drove in various states but settled and lived in Kaycee, WY at the time of his death.
Proceeded in death by his grandparents, William Ernest and Ethel Frances Blaesi Dike and H.E. (Pate) and Ellen Ione McKnight Mangnall.
Survivors include his parents; his wife; four children; two brothers, John and Michael (Jerry) Dike; one sister, Joan (Ray) Demke; 7 grandchildren; several nieces; nephews; aunts; uncles; and cousins.