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Name: Gearald Ray Stratman (Nickname = Jerry)
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Birthdate: March 24, 1950   
Date of Death: September 11, 2007  
       

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GEARALD RAY "JERRY" STRATMAN, 57, a resident of High Lake, Noble County, died at 3:38 pm Tuesday, September 11, 2007 in the Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.

He was born on March 24, 1950 in Evansville, a son of John Robert and Margaret Ann Kissel Stratman. At the age of eight, his family moved to Columbia City, where he attended grade school and graduated from the Columbia City Joint High School. He completed his education in the Huntington College and Indiana University, Evansville.

He made his home in Canada for several years where he was employed as a professional hunting and fishing guide. Since returning to Indiana he has worked in plumbing and heating sales. For the past ten years, he has been employed as a sales representative for Cutting Tools in New Haven.

An avid outdoor sportsman, he was actively involved in Ducks Unlimited.

He was a member of the Catholic Church.

The surviving relatives include a sister, Beth Ann (Parke Smith) Stratman, Leesburg; a brother, Jeffrey (Jerry Harper) Stratman, Syracuse; a nephew, Aaron Stratman and his step father, Charles Daniels of Columbia City.

A memorial mass will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, September 29, 2007 in the St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, Columbia City, with Father Larry Cramer the officiant. Visitation will be one half hour before the mass.

There will be a Celebration of Life at 1 pm Saturday, September 29, 2007 at the Columbia City V.F.W. Post #5582, 415 East Chicago street.

For those who wish, memorials may be made to Ducks Unlimited or the Whitley County Humane Society.



 
Last Updated: 09-22-2007 Alumni ID: 15276
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