He was born on January 25, 1928 in Peoria, IL. He married Davena A Herget in June of 1957 in Peoria; she preceded him in death on October 30, 2006 in Peoria. His parents, one daughter, Joyce Thome and eleven Siblings preceded him in death.
Surviving are one, daughter, Barbara Jean (Ulysses) Dean of Gooseberry, MO, his son-in-law Chuck Thome of Peoria, nine grandchildren, Kevin Dean, Kenneth (Kathy) Dean, Tammy (Jim) Kirchhoff, Tawnie (Mike) Monroe, Lori (frank) Larson, Jennie (Johnny) Ellis, Jim (Andrea) Thome, Randy (Terry) Thome, Chuck (Jada) Thome , many great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, one brother, Harold Stetler of California and many nieces and nephew.
Jim was a former owner and operator of Stetler Disposal Co; he was a farmer in the Canton Area and was a member of the Laborer’s Union Local # 165.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 17, 2010 from 6 to 8 pm at Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel, with a service on Friday, March 18, 2011 at 11:00 am at the Funeral Home. Burial will follow the service at Lutheran Cemetery in Peoria.
Memorials may be made to American Heart Association. Please visit Jim’s life story at www.davison-fulton-bartonvillechapel.com
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