James Alvin Bostwick

James Alvin Bostwick

Jan. 13, 1934- Mar. 2, 2026

Jim Bostwick, 92, was born to Elizabeth Bandy in Wilbur, Wash., and grew up with his mother and grandparents, George and Martha Bandy. His grandfather, the local pharmacist, greatly influenced the kind, cheerful, and hardworking man he became. The family lived above the pharmacy, now a flower shop. As a child, Jim loved playing sports, hanging out with friends, and spending time with the big Bandy family.

After graduating, Jim worked at the Lincoln for the lumber mill until 1956, when he served two years in the US Army as an aviation mechanic. A...