James Victor Krouse, age 69, of Brierfield, Alabama, passed away peacefully at home on May 24, 2020 after he battled pancreatic cancer for 15 months. He was the first born son of James Francis Krouse and Doris Null Krouse of New Castle, Pennsylvania, and a lifelong Catholic. Jim spent most of his career in the pigment industry. He met his future wife in Kentucky and he quickly swept her off her feet. Eventually they settled in Brierfield where he could have his shop and Denise could keep her animals. Jim was a semi-pro drag racer for the NHRA and IHRA, where he earned the nickname "Jammer". He also enjoyed golfing and bowling.
He will be remembered for all his selfless acts of kindness, his vast knowledge of how things work, the ability to fix all broken things, and his willingness to teach anyone interested everything he knew. His legacy was his love of his animals, his friends and family, and building and driving really fast cars.
Even late into his diagnosis, he was still working and helping everyone he could along the way. Jimmy was truly an amazing human that blessed many people's lives. He will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Denise Krouse; son, James Krouse (Brenda); granddaughter, Karissa Krouse; great-granddaughter, Kaydence; step-daughters, Alex Gubser (Julie) and Stephanie Gubser; grandchildren, Haley Gubser and Melody Gubser; sister, Laura Harshbarger (Bill); brother, Karl Krouse (Betty); several nieces and nephews; aunt, Nancy Jacobs (Jake), numerous cousins and friends.
His Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, May 29, 2020 at 11:00 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, with Father Ray Dunmyer to officiate. A reception will follow at Rockco Funeral Home (Montevallo).
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