James Garmatter was a Cory-Rawson and Bluffton University grad
James “Jim” A. Garmatter, 46, of Perrysburg, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, at Toledo Hospital. Jim was born Oct. 11, 1971 in Bluffton, Ohio, to Marvin D. and Karen S. (Anderson) Garmatter.
He graduated from Cory-Rawson High School in 1990 where he played football, basketball and ran track. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Bluffton University.
Jim married Antoinette “Anne” Sherman on Sept. 30, 1995, at Hope Lutheran Church in Fostoria. Their family was complete after the birth of their two children, Noah and Rachel.
Jim currently worked as an engineer for Rassini International Inc., in Plymouth, Michigan.
Jim is survived by his wife of 22 years, Anne; children, Noah and Rachel Garmatter; his parents; sister, Janet (Scott) Howder of Springfield, Ohio, brothers, Alan (Sharon) Garmatter and David (Channan) Garmatter, both of Rawson, Ohio; father-in-law, Larry Sherman; brother-in-law, Daniel Sherman, both of Fostoria, Ohio; 17 nieces and nephews and two great-nieces. He was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Debra Sherman.
Friends will be received Monday, Dec. 18, from 1-7 p.m. at Witzler-Shank Funeral Home, 222 E. South Boundary Street, Perrysburg (419-874-3133) with a funeral service beginning at 7 p.m. with Pastor Richard Potter, officiating.
Burial will be private at Fort Meigs Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
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