James Sutterer

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- James "Jim" M. Sutterer, 86, of Perryville passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, at Independence Care Center in Perryville.

He was born Sept. 12, 1934, in Perryville to Eloy L. and Iola L. Moll Sutterer.

He and Jeanette D. Esselman were married April 30, 1955, at the Church of the Assumption.

Jim was a 1952 graduate of St. Vincent High School. He began his military service in the U.S. Naval Reserve, and then he enlisted and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. After he came home, he served in the U.S. Army Reserve.

Jim was a bookkeeper at Premier Panel in McBride, Missouri. Then he was a city letter carrier in Perryville for the U.S. Postal Service. Lastly, Jim was owner/operator of Sutterer Electric.

He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and American Legion Post 133.

Survivors include five sons and a daughter, Steve (Sandy) Sutterer of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Kevin (Kathy) Sutterer of Terre Haute, Indiana; Tim (Karen) Sutterer of Jackson; Jeff (Karen) Sutterer of Perryville; Jane (Steve) Narrow of Perryville; and Eric (Lori) Sutterer of Perryville; brother, Gerald "Jerry" (Velda) Sutterer of Perryville; sister, Suzanne "Sue" Gabriel of Chesterfield, Missouri; sister-in-law, Geraldine "Gerry" Sutterer of Perryville; 19 grandchildren, Matthew Sutterer, Amy (Nathan) VanderHorn, Tiffany (Jordan) Schier, Kimberly (Thomas) Freeman, Brian (Elizabeth) Sutterer, Jonathan Sutterer, Amanda (Tim) Root, Sarah (Steve) Lentz, Austin (Renee) Sutterer, Derek (Kellie) Sutterer, Megan Sutterer, Kristen Sutterer, Kyle Bert, Ryan (Jackie) Bert, Kelsey Bert, Megan (Luke) Seibel, Tim Narrow, Robbie (Maureen) Narrow, and Katelyn Sutterer; and 18 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Thomas "Tom" Sutterer and Michael "Mike" Sutterer; brother-in-law, Steve Gabriel; and sister-in-law, Theresa Sutterer.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville.

Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, with the Rev. Rich Wehrmeyer, C.M., officiating.

Masks are required at both visitation and Mass.

Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Perryville.

Memorial contributions may be given to St. Vincent de Paul Society, Ladies of Charity, Birthright, Masses or Association of the Miraculous Medal.

Ford and Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandyoungfuneralhome.com.