Jim Bluethman's Obituary
Services for Jim Bluethman , 70, of Longview will be 2 PM Thursday, January 16th at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel, 1617 Judson Rd. with Rev. Phil Jones officiating. Mr. Bluethman died Monday, January 13th at a Longview hospital.
He was born April 8, 1932 in Chicago to Ernest and Mildred Wood Bluethman. A former resident of Pomona, California, he had resided in Longview for 31 years. Mr. Bluethman was a long time employee of Cobb Industries in Marshall and was retired from Samuel Strapping in Longview. He had served with both the United States Army and Navy.
Jim was a devoted husband and father and he loved sports. He was an avid golfer and fisherman had been a Little League Baseball coach and former Boy Scouts of America troop leader.
Mr. Bluethman is survived by his wife, Sandy of Longview; daughter and son-in-law, Robin and Foster Francis of Dallas; son, Scott Bluethman of Plano; daughter, Keli Bluethman of Longview; Son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Debbie Bluethman of Arkadelphia, Arkansas; and son and daughter-in-law, Marty and Kathy Bluethman of Lake Tahoe. Also surviving are grandchildren, Slater Braddock and Brittany and Lindsey Bluethman and brother Jack Bluethman of Chino, California.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening 6 to 8 PM at Rader Funeral Home. If you are unable to attend, you may sign the online memorial page at www.raderfh.com by going to the obituaries section. Memorials may be made to the Boy Scouts of America or to a favorite charity.
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