James Koller with his children
Thea, Ida Rose & Bert
circa 1988
w/ Carson Arnold
Vermont
Thea, Ida Rose & Bert
circa 1988
w/ Carson Arnold
Vermont
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We just had word while coming in the door from a day away, no lights on yet, getting the wood fire re-lit, that old friend of the family Jim Koller had a massive stroke Friday night in Joplin, Missouri.
His son Bert Koller sent us the news from Maine, where Jim had left a few days earlier for the midwest to be with family members before heading to the southwest where there is more family, and wanting to be way west in California for even more family somewhere down the road this winter.
Jim has lots of family — children, grandchildren, and so many friends.
It's time to put head, hands and hearts together and send the man we love some of that love. Even if you don't know Jim you may one day know his poetry, Teton Sioux translations, stories, songs, chants, and charms.
The editor of Coyote's Journal is somewhere on the cusp tonight.
In the territory where Jesse and Frank James called home.
[BA]
photo 1988 © bob & susan arnold
"I'm writing you all to let you know that Jim had a stroke last night in Joplin, Missouri. He was also diagnosed with pneumonia. He is currently unable to communicate & the prognosis is not great, but his vitals are fine for the time being. If he does pull through he may need full time care. . ."
— Bert Koller, 29 November 2014
