James "Jim" Stermer's Obituary
James A. Stermer, of Leesville, LA died Monday, May 21, 2012, in
Alexandria LA at Cabrini Grace Home after a long fight with heart disease.
Over the past several years Jim exhibited a strong desire to live and enjoy life in spite of failing health.
Jim was born in York PA, on September 12, 1947, to the late Goldie and
Vernon Stermer. He served in the U.S. Army for 10 years. He also worked as a manager for Breaud-Cantu at Fort Polk for a number of years.
He was a member of VFW # 3106.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Goldie and Vernon Stermer and one grandchild, Justin Legg.
Jim is survived by his wife, Sadie (Legg) Stermer. He also leaves behind two children, Michael Stermer and Kari Beth Phelps both of PA, two sisters, Phyllis Kern, and Debra Amspacher of PA, step-children, Barbra Cart, Darrell Legg, Deborah Shealy and Bruce Legg all of Leesville, Grandchildren, Patrick and Kady Cart, Christie Teska, Andrew and Olivia Legg, Dawn Almond, Jessica and Clay Shealy, and Brandie Tackett, Great Grandchildren, Jacob Cart, Megan Legg, Allie and Keelie Teska, Dallas Chance, Gracie and Witt Almond, Abbygayle Wil, Hinslie, and Haleigh Shealy, Spryte Taylor and Lacey Stermer, and Camden, Katie, and Braden Tackett, one great, great grandchild McKenna Averitt.
Visitation will be held at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville
Thursday, May 24, 2012 from 7pm to 10pm. Services will be at Labby Funeral Home Friday, May 25, 2012, at 1pm with burial following at Castor Baptist Church.
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