Jim  H. Strete, 65, Rockford, died at 3:50 a.m., April 17, 2008 at his residence.
 

He was born July 31, 1942 in Mercer County to the late Luther and Laura Gladine (Shock) Strete.

He retired after 40 years at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., St. Mary’s, OH.  He had been a member of Calvary U.B. Church, Rockford, now attending The Bridge Community Church in Decatur, IN and he was a veteran of the Navy.

Surviving is one son, Travis (Tonya) Strete, Monroe, IN. and two daughters, Tabatha (Mike) Kraner, Van Wert, OH and Tracy (Kenny) Guernsey, New Haven, IN, two sisters, Betty (George) Pickle, Coldwater, OH and Jane Mathews, Van Wert, OH., and four grandchildren, Skyla Werst, Trevor and Taylor Street and Nicholas Kraner.
 

Deceased is a daughter, Tamara,  one brother, Jerry Strete and one sister, Clela Kohnen.
 

Funeral services will be held Monday, April 21, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford with Pastor Mo Hodge officiating.  Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
 

Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday, April 20, 2008 from 2-8 p.m. and 1 hour prior to the service on Monday.  Memorials may be directed to the donor’s choice.