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James "Jim" A. Taylor

February 11, 1944 — April 20, 2026

Hibbing, MN

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James “Jim the Toolman” Taylor, age 82, of Hibbing, MN, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Heritage Manor Health Center in Chisholm, MN. He was born on February 11, 1944, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Burgess and Magdalen (Zweibohmer) Taylor.

Jim was a member of the Chisholm Baptist Church. He married the love of his life, Sue Svigel, in 1964, and together they shared 54 years of marriage and six children. He owned and operated TM Constructors Inc. in Hibbing, MN, and started the business in 1972. Jim started building things from a young age, such as creating scale model farms out of fruit boxes, and later building his business and reputation from the ground up. He enjoyed being with family, going to social gatherings, and spending time with his special Friend Colleen. Jim was a loving husband, father, brother, grandpa, great-grandpa, and friend, and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Jim is survived by his children, Karen (Don) Mulner, Cheryl (Todd) Marcotte, Jennie (Marcus) Damjanovich, and Brandon Taylor; very special friend Colleen Raatsi, siblings, Patty (Dave) Anderson, and John (Donna) Taylor; grandchildren, Ryan (Lacey) Mulner, Rachael Mulner, Samantha Damjanovich (Ben Nelson); great-grandchildren, Zoe Damjanovich, Theodore “Teddy” Nelson, and Indie Mulner.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Sue Taylor; siblings, Robert Taylor, Wayne Taylor, and Herald “Dinger” Taylor; and daughters, Jamie and Rachael Taylor.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 A.M. on Monday, April 27, 2026, at the Chisholm Baptist Church in Chisholm, MN. A visitation will take place one hour prior to the service, and Pastor Dan Erickson will officiate the service. Interment will take place at the Maple Hill Cemetery in Hibbing,

Arrangements are with the Dougherty Funeral Home of Hibbing, MN. 

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Visitation

Monday, April 27, 2026

10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Chisholm Baptist Church

901 6th St SW, Chisholm, MN 55719

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Celebration of Life

Monday, April 27, 2026

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Chisholm Baptist Church

901 6th St SW, Chisholm, MN 55719

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