James Cameron Maryott was born October 30, 1947 in Blair, Nebraska to Jack and Jacqueline (Eagleton) Maryott. He passed away December 8, 2017, at the age of 70, at his residence in Decatur, Nebraska, after a year and a half long struggle with cancer.

Jim was confirmed in the Lutheran Church of Decatur in 1961. He graduated from Decatur High School in 1965. He then entered Concordia Teachers College for two years before signing on with the United States Air Force. He served from February… 1967 through February 1971. Upon discharge, he stayed in Utah with his aunt and uncle, where he met the love of his life Debbie Stecklein. He found full-time work there, at Hill Air Force Base, as a firefighter for 35 years. During that time, he earned an Associates Degree in Distributive Education and Art from Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. He retired from firefighting in 2002.

After retirement, he found many part-time jobs working at Sportsman’s Warehouse for 4 years in Riverdale, Utah, Decatur Tollhouse for 4 years and Tooly’s Bottle Shop. His hobbies were hunting, fishing, tying flies and having fun with friends and family on or near a river. He loved fly fishing and did so every time he went to the Northern Mountains of Utah.

He was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother, Jerry Burt; a multitude of ducks, geese, pheasants, turkeys and fish.

He is survived by his little brother, Big John (Sheila) Maryott of Decatur; wife, Debbie; daughters, Jill Maryott and Jaclyn (Maryott) Swaner; grandchildren, Austin, Alexandra, Jack, Steven, Shayla, Madison and Aiden; many nieces, nephews and cousins.