March 27, 1964 – July 1, 2024
Jimmy Gratzer, 60, of Bedford, passed away at 11:55 p.m., July 1, 2024, at his residence after an eight-and-a-half-year battle with Stage 4 cancer.
Born March 27, 1964, in Bedford, he was the son of William “Bill” Gratzer and Freida Faye (Fox) Gratzer. Jimmy married Melody Gould on December 4, 1992, and she survives.
Jimmy worked at Visteon for 20 years. He was the Athletic Director at the Thornton Memorial Boys Club and was medically retired from PRD. Jimmy graduated from Bedford-North Lawrence High School with the class of 1982. He loved music and spending time with his family and friends.
Surviving to cherish the memory of Jimmy is his wife Melody; two sons, Korey (Mykel) Flick and Jase (Erin) Gratzer; Seven grandchildren, Clayton, Madelynn, Briar, Gunnar, Avynn, Maecy, and Emmett; one brother, Billy (Kiva) Gratzer; one sister, Paula Gratzer; brother and sister in law, Travis and Marry Anne Gould; mother-in-law, Carolyn Gould; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and great nephews and nieces.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Cathy and her husband Terry Clark, Carolyn Lindley, and Patricia in infancy; brother and sister-in-law, Kenny and Carolyn Gould.
Funeral Services for Jimmy will be held at 11:00 a.m. On Saturday, July 6, 2024, at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes in Bedford, Pastor Jason Filler will officiate. Burial will follow at Green Hill Cemetery in Bedford. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 5, 2024, at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel.
Contributions in memory of Jimmy may be made to the IU Health Bedford Cancer Infusion Center.
Memories and condolences may be shared, and flowers may be ordered at www.FergusonLee.com.
