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James Carlton Kratzer

Birth	:	28 Jul 1948 Downing, Schuyler County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	22 Jul 2018 Memphis, Scotland County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Scotland County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5338500, -92.2652900
Description	:	James ”Jim” Carlton Kratzer, 69, of Memphis died Sunday, July 22, 2018 at the Scotland County Care Center. Jim was born July 28, 1948 to Oswald Dewitt and Madeline (Mathes) Kratzer in Downing, Missouri. The family later moved to Warsaw, IL where Jim attended grade school. When Jim was in the sixth grade, his father passed away. After his father’s passing, the family moved back to Scotland County where Jim attended and graduated from Memphis High School in 1967. While in high school Jim spent his Saturday’s in Burke’s Pool Hall where he became quite the pool shark.... Read More	James ”Jim” Carlton Kratzer, 69, of Memphis died Sunday, July 22, 2018 at the Scotland County Care Center. Jim was born July 28, 1948 to Oswald Dewitt and Madeline (Mathes) Kratzer in Downing, Missouri. The family later moved to Warsaw, IL where Jim attended grade school. When Jim was in the sixth grade, his father passed away. After his father’s passing, the family moved back to Scotland County where Jim attended and graduated from Memphis High School in 1967. While in high school Jim spent his Saturday’s in Burke’s Pool Hall where he became quite the pool shark. Countless days and evenings were spent under a shade tree with friends developing his natural mechanical skills working on anything that needed fixing. During high school he was also employed by Hines Sale Barn and spent many summers bucking little square bales of hay to earn extra money. Jim enjoyed FFA and had sheep project on the family farm. Living in the country, Jim also became an expert horseman which turned out to be a useful skill since it served as his main mode of transportation prior to turning sixteen. Even after transitioning to four wheels, Jim continued trail riding, competing in local horse show speed events and ultimately joining Coffee Ropers located in Downing, Missouri, where he also participated in team roping during the summers. He married the former Kathleen Crook in August 1967 and they moved to Ft. Madison where they both worked at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant (IAAP). They moved around a few times. Once to Burlington where Jim worked for a Chevy dealership, Archer Motor Company, where he also furthered his mechanical training. Later, the couple moved to a farm in Yarmouth, Iowa when Jim went back to work for IAAP. Jim began to spend his Saturdays at the Middletown, Iowa Sale Barn where he was able to purchase his first Hereford Bull and Angus Heifer. In 1970, they moved back to Missouri to Kathleen’s childhood home. In 1972, they purchased the Ward McConnell Farm where they raised their two children: Julie Ann and Nicholas James. The farm was rich with timber, packed with an abundance of wildlife, which allowed Jim to hone his hunting skills. He became an expert hunter, trapper and marksman. Jim’s hunting prowess provided meat for the family: from turkey to deer, and rabbit to squirrel. He trapped and hunted fur bearers to sell the hides to supplement the family income, while farming. He worked as a Massey-Ferguson mechanic in Downing and then was employed Burdett Auto Salvage until they went out of business. Jim continued to farm while managing his own business, Kratzer Auto Salvage & Sales. He took on an additional job at Mid States in Milton to provide insurance for the family. He worked there as a machine grinder. Jim’s work was always precise, so precise in fact that the welders were never happy when he was absent! He worked at Mid States until his retirement. Family was the most important thing in his life, followed closely by his love for muscle cars. Jim competed in drag racing in Kahoka and at events all over Iowa. He loved working with other children as he helped coach third grade basketball when Nick began to play. Jim also enjoyed working with the kids in 4-H. He was skilled with horses (he was even a jockey for a couple of years when Memphis had horse races). He was very competitive and liked to play games of any kind, always playing to win. Jim’s desire to win often led to him being disgruntled when he would play chess with his father-in-law, as he could never beat him. Upon his retirement, Jim managed the Memphis Pool Hall where he met his trusted sidekick 8ball. His granddaughter, Kallee, visited him often at home and was the light of his life. Jim’s knowledge of making things run, his sense of humor and his wild spirit will be greatly missed by many. He is survived by: two children, Julie (Keith) Aitkens of Ashland, MO and Nick (Candace) Kratzer of Memphis; four grandchildren: Alexis Dodge, Gage Dodge, Grace Aitkens, and Kallee Kratzer; one sister, Carolyn (Marion) Huls of Kempner, TX; two brothers: Jack (Jean) Kratzer of Ft. Madison, IA, and Chuck (Betty) Kratzer of Donnellson, IA; his dog, 8ball; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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James Carlton Kratzer's memorial is located at: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Scotland County, USA.
When did James Carlton Kratzer death?
James Carlton Kratzer death on 22 Jul 2018 in Memphis, Scotland County, Missouri, USA
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Latitude: 40.5338500
Longitude: -92.2652900

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Madeline M. Mathes Kratzer

(1916 - 2002)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5338500, -92.2652900

2. Richland Cemetery
Hitt, Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5613000, -92.2538700

3. Friendship Cemetery
Memphis, Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4888992, -92.2731018

4. Lancaster Cemetery
Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4852982, -92.2596970

5. Kilwinning Cemetery
Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5318985, -92.3403015

6. Trinity Cemetery
Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5868988, -92.2371979

7. Davis Cemetery
Memphis, Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5115800, -92.1879300

8. Clark Cemetery
Memphis, Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4864006, -92.2086029

9. Cone Cemetery
Schuyler County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5388985, -92.3630981

10. Barker Cemetery
Hitt, Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5969900, -92.3256500

11. Round Grove Cemetery
Pulaski, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6118000, -92.2553000

12. Brock Cemetery
Brock, Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5516100, -92.1597900

13. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5900002, -92.3455963

14. Dover Cemetery
Memphis, Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4486600, -92.2943600

15. Cornerstone Mennonite Cemetery
Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4475100, -92.2952700

16. Hubbard Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6222000, -92.2410965

17. North Bethel Cemetery
Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5788994, -92.1583023

18. Meadowview Cemetery
Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5669100, -92.1496100

19. Downing City Cemetery
Downing, Schuyler County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4874100, -92.3732500

20. Curtiss Cemetery
Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5741997, -92.1505966

21. Campground Cemetery
Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4548400, -92.3371900

22. Rader Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6274790, -92.2956930

23. Lister Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6239014, -92.3146973

24. Billups Cemetery
Union Township, Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5908800, -92.1600800