James E. Bartsch

July 3, 1952 - February 18, 2011

James E. Bartsch, 58, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away February 18th, 2011 in the Perrysburg Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Jim fought cancer bravely for five years, enjoying the highs of remission while maintaining his trademark sense of humor and endless optimism during the lows. Jim was born July 3rd, 1952 in Duluth, Minnesota. He moved to Toledo with his mother Catherine in the early sixties after his father Edward's passing. Jim graduated from Start High School, where he met and married his sweetheart, Janet, and later attended the University of Toledo. He maintained a lifelong affinity for his home state of Minnesota, in particular his devotion to the Minnesota Twins. Surviving are his wife, Janet, his son, Evan (Courtney) Bartsch, daughter, Anne Bartsch, and one grandchild. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday at the Historic Church of Saint Patrick, with the Mass of the Resurrection to follow at 11 a.m. The family suggests tributes be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio, or the donor's choice.