James E. Nollan

James Erich Nollan, age 80 of Hastings, MN, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2026 after a long illness.

Preceded in death by his parents, Erich and Marcella (Wambach) Nollan; brother-in-law, William Kirscht; and nephews, James and Robert Kirscht.

Jim is survived by his loving wife, Gail; children, Christopher (Sharon) Nollan and Mary (James) Beach; grandchildren, Michael (Kenzie) Nollan, Erich (Neely) Nollan, Victoria (Jarod) Jorsch, and Hannah Beach; great-grandchildren, James Tweet and Jaycee Jorsch; siblings, Patricia (Lloyd) Kirscht, Kathleen Kirscht, and Michael (Sandy) Nollan; also many nieces and nephews.

Jim owned his own television repair shop back when Televisions had tubes. He was also proud to hold an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. He worked for the Burlington Northern Railroad for 21 years as a computer programmer/analyst.

His many hobbies included extensive collections of stamps, coins, trains, tools and guns to name a few. Jim had a gift for making people laugh and enjoyed playing jokes on others. One of his 'Jim-isms': "Home is where your underwear drawer is."

A Mass of Christian Burial for Jim will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, July 20 at The Church of St. Agnes, 548 Lafond Ave., St. Paul. Visitation will be held at the church from 9-10 AM Monday. Interment Roselawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, mass offering memorials are preferred to The Church of St. Agnes.