James Allan Hill, Jr.

James Allan Hill, Jr., age 67 of Soudan died Saturday, August 3, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. He was born September 9, 1956 in Soudan, the son of James Allan and Donna Kay (Branwall) Hill, Sr. and was a graduate of Tower-Soudan High School. He attended the University of Minnesota – Duluth and received his law enforcement skills training at the Hibbing Community College. Jim married Pamela Roy on September 4, 1982 in Tower and has been a lifelong resident of Tower-Soudan. He was employed as the Chief of Police for Breitung Police Department for 31+ years. On days off, he worked with Paul Wellander Construction.  After retiring from Law enforcement, has been working as an insurance inspector for Palo Mutual Insurance of Aurora, and the Tower Soudan Insurance Agency in Tower. Jim was a member of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, served on the Breitung Township Water Commission board, the Tower Housing Authority, and served the Soudan Fire Department from 1981 until 2012. He enjoyed many outdoor activities, snowmobiling, 4 wheeling, time at the cabin on Lake Vermilion, traveling and of course his saunas.

            Jim is survived by his wife of 42 years, Pam; brother: Danny (Corrine) Hill of Soudan; brothers-in-law: Paul (Toody) Roy of Soudan and Mark (Susan) Roy of Griffin, GA; nieces and nephew: Patricia Roy, Ashley (Scott) Clausen, Bradley (Clara) Roy, Samantha (Andrew Leung) Roy and great-nephew: Easton Clausen, along with extended family and friends.

            He was preceded in death by his parents.

            The Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 9, 2024 at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Tower. Reverend Father Beau Braun will officiate. A gathering time for family and friends will begin one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment in the Lakeview Cemetery will take place at a later date.

            Memorials are preferred and may be directed to Essentia East Range Hospice. Jim’s family thanks them for their caring compassion.

            Family Services provided by Bauman-Vermilion, A Bauman Family Funeral Home in Tower. To share condolences online, please visit: www.baumanfuneralhome.com .

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