DODGE CITY – James "Jim" A. Nightengale, 70 passed away March, 9, 2025 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas.

James was born to Rudolf "RA" and Geneva (James) Nightengale on September 21, 1954 in Dodge City, Kansas.

On March 29, 1985 he married Janice Seibel in Wichita, where they made their home until moving back to Dodge City in 1988.

In Wichita, James worked for N J Datsun and then for Davis-Moore Nissan where he achieved the ASE certification of master tech and Nissan Master Tech. After moving back to Dodge City, he worked a brief time at Dillons and then G&G Motors. He eventually went to work for J-A-G Construction as a mixer driver and then moved up as the Batch Plant Manager. He continued to work for a couple of years after Croell, Inc., bought out J-A-G construction.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Ducks Unlimited both in Dodge City.

He proudly served in the United States Army as a Track Vehicle Mechanic and a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic.

James is survived by his wife; daughter, Erica Nightengale and husband Josh Smith, Omaha, Nebraska; son, Jarred Nightengale and wife Kim, LaCrescent, Minnesota; daughter, Evanne Avant, Columbiana, Alabama and son, James Nightengale and wife Socorro, Spearville, Kansas. From a previous marriage, son, Christopher and daughter, Angel both of British Columbia, Canada; grandchildren, Mia, Hazel, Charlotte, Camden, Keziah, Eternity, Valor and James Jr; brother, Jeff Nightengale, Dodge City, brother-in-law, Daryl Seibel, Mt. Home, Arkansas; and sister-in-law, Twilla Oman, Georgetown, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, father and mother-in-law, Stan and Norma Seibel; grandson, Eli Nightengale; sisters, Mary Duffield and Peg Reimann; brothers-in-law, Alton "AB" Reimann and Grover Duffield and one nephew, Todd Reimann.

A private family service will be held at a later date. There will be no public viewing as cremation has taken place.

Family suggests memorials to the Dodge City Animal Shelter, Ford County Humane Society or SWKS K9 Pawsibilites all in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.