Jim Glusing

Jim’s life will be celebrated and memories shared Saturday, July 22nd, at 11:00 at Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home in Merced. A reception will follow. Jim was born in Merced on April 19, 1949, and passed away on July 4, 2017, in Webster, NY after a brief illness. He attended Charles Wright and Hoover schools, graduating from Merced High School in 1968. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the Vietnam War. Jim worked at Ragu Foods from the day it opened until the day they shut down operations. After his retirement, he worked as a handyman for a property management company. Jim loved riding motorcycles, playing cards and other games, and playing pranks on friends and family. He was very mellow, and will be remembered for his sense of humor and love of family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard & Edna Glusing, and a nephew, Kelly Sadler. Jim is survived by his children, Jeremy Glusing, Shannon Glusing, Kevin Glusing, Autumn Glusing, Brian Trindade & Richard Brown, along with 11 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Also surviving Jim are his siblings: Marge Sadler, Dan Glusing, Kathy Morton & Marlene Glusing, and several nieces & nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the March of Dimes because Jim had polio as a toddler.

Arrangements under the direction of Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home, Merced, CA.