James Ketelhut

James Andrew Ketelhut was born in Howell, Michigan on November 4, 1989, the son of John and Mary Ketelhut. Jim attended Schoolcraft College and worked as a salesman at ABC Warehouse. Jimmy fought a hard battle with Diabetes throughout his life. He loved the Dubstep scene as well as making electronic music. Jim enjoyed playing Disc golf, fishing, working on the computer, but more than anything, spending time with his many friends or his cat Henry. He will be remembered as an outgoing, sensitive man who was loved by all those who knew him.

Jim is survived by his loving parents John and Mary, his brother Daniel and his grandmother Mae. He is the nephew of Richard and Patti, Tom and Pam, Chris and Michelle Pozdol and Matthew Pozdol and the cousin of Jason, Michael, Laura, David and Jackie. Jim will be missed by his many dear friends, family, neighbors and coworkers.

Friends may visit Jim's family Monday August 29, 2011 from 5 pm until 9 pm and Tuesday August 30, 2011 from 1 until 9 pm at the Harry J. Will Funeral Home, 37000 W. Six Mile in Livonia, Michigan 48152. Tuesday evening there will be a Rosary Service prayed at the funeral home at 7 pm. The funeral home is located on the north side of Six Mile and east of I-275 and Newburgh Road.

Funeral services for Jim will be on Wednesday August 31, 2011 at St. Colette Catholic Church and celebrated by Fr. Gary Michalik. The church is located at 17600 Newburgh Road in Livonia, Michigan 48152, just north of W. Six Mile. He will lie in state at the church from 10 am until his Mass at 10:30 am.

Jim's family asks that memorials be made in his honor to either the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation or to Diabetic Rockstar. Please visit:

http://www.jdrfcares.org/ and

http://www.diabeticrockstar.com/