James W. Bothe, 74, formerly of Stratford, died on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Atrium Post Acute Care, Plymouth. Graveside committal services will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, April 5, 2018 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran (High Steeple) Church Cemetery in the Town of Wien, Marathon County, with Rev. Jeffrey Lambrecht officiating. Sauter / Rembs Funeral Home, Stratford, is assisting the family. James was born on July 24, 1943 in Marshfield, to William and Rose Mary (Ross) Bothe. He attended Stratford area Schools. He had been employed at Rollohome Corporation in Marshfield. Jim is survived by a brother and a sister, Dale (Lorena) Bothe of Cookville, TN and Carol (William) Rogers of Elhart Lake. He is further survived by 3 nieces and 2 nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Rose Mary Bothe and a brother Berdell. Condolences may be sent online to www.rembsfh.com