Submitted by: Dan Rich
Edward J. Huemmer
Nov. 17, 1924 - March 20, 2006
South Bend Tribune 3/22/2006
Edward J. Huemmer, 81, of East 3rd
Street, Mishawaka, passed away suddenly at home on Monday, March
20, 2006. Edward was born on November 17, 1924, in Mishawaka, to
Frank A. and Julia (Seeberger) Huemmer. He was preceded in
death by his parents and a son, John, who died at birth. On May
4, 1946, in St. Bavo Catholic Church in Mishawaka, he married the
former Alma Raes. Surviving Edward are his beloved wife of
almost 60 years, Alma; two sons, James T. Huemmer of Australia
and Joseph E. (Eleanor) Huemmer of Mishawaka; three
grandchildren, Dawn Wright, Amy Cole and Heather
Cole; two great-grandchildren, Corynne and Jakob; two sisters,
Marianne (Charles) Rooney of Monroe, LA, and Eleanor
(Bill) Stoeckinger of South Bend; three brothers, Thomas
(Gloria) Huemmer of Houston, TX, Frank (Carole) Huemmer of
Brecksville, OH, and John (Barbara) Huemmer of South Bend. Edward
served in World War II with the United States Navy as a signalman
2nd class. He retired from Wheelabrator-Frye Corp. in 1982. He
was a member of St. Bavo Catholic Church, the Ushers Club, VFW
Post #360, Wheelabrator Luncheon Group and the Democratic Club.
The family will receive friends and loved ones from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 24, in St. Bavo Catholic Church, with Rev. Barry England officiating. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, where military rites will be given by VFW Post #360/ American Legion 161 burial squad. Contributions may be made in memory of Edward to St. Bavo Catholic Church, 511 W. 7th Street, Mishawaka, IN 46544.