COLUMBIA CITY - Gerald Ray "Jerry" Stratman, 57, of High Lake, Noble County, died at 3:38 p.m. Sept. 11, 2007, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
He was born March 24, 1950, in Evansville, to John Robert and Margaret Ann Kissel Stratman.
Surviving are a sister, Beth Ann Stratman, Leesburg; a brother, Jeffrey Stratman, Syracuse; and his stepfather, Charles Daniels, Columbia City.
A memorial service will be at noon Saturday at St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, Columbia City, with Father Larry Cramer officiating. There will be a celebration of life at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Columbia City Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5582.
Calling is one half hour prior to the service Saturday at the church.
Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials to Ducks Unlimited or the Whitley County Humane Society.
Condolences may be sent to www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com
