James Thomas Ekren, born June 30, 1947, in Akron, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at the age of 77.He was raised on his family’s farm south of Alcester, South Dakota, where he attended Nora Country School and graduated from Alcester High School in 1966. From a young age, James found joy in the outdoors—spending many of his happiest days hunting, fishing, and…