1925
James
2020
James Cedric Stettler
October 17, 1925 — February 26, 2020
Mr. James (Jim) Cedric Stettler, born on October 17th, 1925 in Portland Or, passed away at the age of 94 on February 26th, 2020 in Monmouth, Oregon. Jim was born to his parents Albert B. Stettler and Lottie G. McAfee Stettler. Jim grew up with two sisters Elise Delangh and Jean Orren.
Jim graduated from Salem High School in 1943. Following his graduation, he entered the Army Air Corps.
Jim Stettler spent most of his life as a Journeyman electrician through the Electric Corporation. He volunteered in building churches all over the US for many years. Jim enjoyed his job and took great pride in the work that he had done. Jim was an avid woodworker throughout his life. For years he spent his time making small wooden cars for children. Each time he went to the grocery store he would take between two and four cars and hand them to children throughout the store. Over the years he blessed more than 500 children with wooden cars. He donated cars to the Salem Police Department Toy Drive for over five years. Jim also enjoyed rock hunting, bird watching, picnics, and car rides.
Jim Stettler married Velma Carrow on July 7th, 1950. Jim and Velma were married for 52 years before her passing in 2002. Two years later he reconnected with his high school sweetheart, Pearl (Breaky)Stettler, and they instantly fell back in love. They were married on October 14th, 2004 and remained married until her passing in 2018.
Jim Stettler is survived by his nephew Ronald Orren, Leslie LaClair, grandniece Lori LaClaire, Step Daughter Laura Robinson, two granddaughters Amanda Starr Morris and Breanna Starr Depuy, and his three great-grandchildren Kyle and Mason Depuy, and Kaiden Morris. Jim was proceeded in death by his parents, his wife Velma, his two sisters Jean Orren and Elsie Delangh, his wife Pearl, and his stepson Gorden Breaky.
Jim was dearly loved by his family and his friends and will be missed very much. A graveside service will be held March 6, 2020 at 2:00pm at Belcrest Memorial Park (1295 Browning Ave S Salem, OR 97302). Anyone is welcome to come to this service.
Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family.
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Jim graduated from Salem High School in 1943. Following his graduation, he entered the Army Air Corps.
Jim Stettler spent most of his life as a Journeyman electrician through the Electric Corporation. He volunteered in building churches all over the US for many years. Jim enjoyed his job and took great pride in the work that he had done. Jim was an avid woodworker throughout his life. For years he spent his time making small wooden cars for children. Each time he went to the grocery store he would take between two and four cars and hand them to children throughout the store. Over the years he blessed more than 500 children with wooden cars. He donated cars to the Salem Police Department Toy Drive for over five years. Jim also enjoyed rock hunting, bird watching, picnics, and car rides.
Jim Stettler married Velma Carrow on July 7th, 1950. Jim and Velma were married for 52 years before her passing in 2002. Two years later he reconnected with his high school sweetheart, Pearl (Breaky)Stettler, and they instantly fell back in love. They were married on October 14th, 2004 and remained married until her passing in 2018.
Jim Stettler is survived by his nephew Ronald Orren, Leslie LaClair, grandniece Lori LaClaire, Step Daughter Laura Robinson, two granddaughters Amanda Starr Morris and Breanna Starr Depuy, and his three great-grandchildren Kyle and Mason Depuy, and Kaiden Morris. Jim was proceeded in death by his parents, his wife Velma, his two sisters Jean Orren and Elsie Delangh, his wife Pearl, and his stepson Gorden Breaky.
Jim was dearly loved by his family and his friends and will be missed very much. A graveside service will be held March 6, 2020 at 2:00pm at Belcrest Memorial Park (1295 Browning Ave S Salem, OR 97302). Anyone is welcome to come to this service.
Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family.
To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of
James Cedric Stettler, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of James Cedric Stettler, please visit our flower store.
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