Jimmy Gratzer, 60, of Bedford, passed away at 11:55pm, July 1, 2024, at his residence, after an eight-and-a-half-year battle with stage 4 cancer. Born March 27, 1964, in Bedford, he was the son of William "Bill" Gratzer and Freida Faye (Fox) Gratzer. Jimmy married Melody Gould on December 4, 1992, and she survives.

Jimmy worked at Visteon for 20 years. He was Athletic Director at the Thornton Memorial Boys Club and later was medically retired from PRD. Jimmy graduated from Bedford-North Lawrence High School with the class of 1982. He loved music and spending time with his family and friends.

Surviving to cherish the memory of Jimmy is his wife Melody; two sons, Korey (Mykel) Flick, and Jase (Erin) Gratzer; Seven grandchildren, Clayton, Madelynn, Briar, Gunnar, Avynn, Maecy, and Emmett; one brother, Billy (Kiva) Gratzer; one sister, Paula Gratzer; brother and sister in law, Travis and Marry Anne Gould; mother in law, Carolyn Gould; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and great nephews and nieces.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Cathy and her husband Terry Clark, Carolyn Lindley, and Patricia in infancy; brother and sister-in-law, Kenny and Carolyn Gould.

Funeral Services for Jimmy will be held at 11:00am Saturday, July 6, 2024, at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes in Bedford, with Pastor Jason Filler officiating. Burial will follow at Green Hill Cemetery in Bedford. Visitation will be from 3:00pm to 7:00pm on Friday, July 5, 2024, also at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel.

Contributions in memory of Jimmy may be made to the IU Health Bedford Cancer Infusion Center.

Memories and condolences may be shared and flowers ordered at www.FergusonLee.com.