James “Jim” Emrick, 90, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 5:45 am, Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born March 11, 1929 in Wabash, to Victor and Laura L. (Shellhamer) Emrick.
Jim was a graduate of Wabash High School, and a US Army veteran. He married Joyce Parson in Madison, Indiana on August 27, 1954. Jim retired from Wabash County REMC after 37 years, and also retired from the Shell Gas Service Station in Bradenton, Florida, where he worked from 1991-2012. He and Joyce lived in Bradenton, Florida for 26 years, before returning to Wabash in 2014. Jim was a very hard worker and enjoyed going to Coquina Beach in Bradenton. He also enjoyed fishing, being outdoors, and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Emrick of Wabash, two children, Tadd Allen Emrick of Felton, California, and Gina Renee Emrick of Wabash, several nieces and nephews, and his cat, “Baby Cici”. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Michael Dean Emrick, and three sisters, Janet Emrick, Marcella Landis, and Marjorie Reynolds.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am Friday, July 5, 2019 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Kelley Beutler officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4-8pm Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is to the family of Jim Emrick for expenses.
The memorial guest book for Jim may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.