James Robert Gustafson, 78 years of age, of Monument, CO,  died December 22, 2025. He is survived by his wife Kate, 3 children; Joanne Dean, Rebecca Spresser and Brian Harms, his brother Bill and his two nieces Amy and Jill, 8 Grandchildren and 1 Great grandchild.  Jim served honorably in the Marine Corps and US Army from which he retired in 1998. Due to his service, he was awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and many other medals and awards. He was an artist, craftsman, and IT security specialist. He will be forever missed by his family and friends and we will joyously celebrate memories of our time with him.