James D. “Jim” Schetzsle, 65, Warsaw, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at his residence.

He was born in Norfolk, Va., at the Norfolk Naval Hospital, on Jan. 3, 1954, to John B. and Carol (Denney) Schetzsle.

He was a 1972 graduate of Wabash High School. He retired from John B. Schetzsle & Sons. He also worked and sold cars for Steve Pusnak.  Jim enjoyed woodworking and was a skilled woodworker.

Jim is survived by his parents, John and Carol; two brothers, Edward D. Schetzsle, of Corpus Christie, Texas; and Richard B. Schetzsle, of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; three sisters, Christina  (James) Snavely-Hite, of North Webster; Anita Schetzsle, of Peru and Mary (Christian) Reismeier, of Virginia Beach, Va. He was a loving uncle and is survived by the following nieces, Jennifer (Chittick) Driscoll, Eileen R. Smith, Stephanie (Schetzsle) Cruz, Anna (Snavely) Coello, Brittany Schetzsle, Holly Schetzsle, Courtney Schetzsle, Jami (Chittick) Gatchel, Sarah Snavely, Lisa Snavely, and Elise Reismeier; nephews, Jonathon Schetzsle, Scott Schetzsle, Kyle Snavely and Jeramie Chittick.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Linda S. Schetzsle-Smith.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 191 North Cass Street, Wabash, with Father Levi Nkwocha officiating.  Burial will follow at Falls Cemetery, in Wabash.

Calling hours for friends and family will be from 3-6 p.m., with the Recitation of the Rosary at 5:30 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 12, at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, IN 46992.