Strecker, James "Jim " Edward 66, of St. Louis MO, passed August 20, 2019. Father of Heather Flottmann, Dylan Strecker, and Bayley Fox. Grandfather of Lily Flottmann-Stehlin and Kase Malofy-Fox. Brother of BJ (Betty Jane Strecker) Harris and Peggy (Strecker) Neufeld. Beloved son of the late Edward and Ceil Clayton Strecker. A carpenter, musician, rugby player, and world traveler, Jim is best remembered as a lighthearted optimist who savored the company of friends and family. Services: Celebration of Life on September 7th, 2019, Noon to 4 pm, with a reading and remarks at 3:00 pm at Jay B. Smith Funeral Homes in Maplewood, MO.