Submitted by: Dan Rich

Benjamin E. Palmer

Aug. 16, 1921 - Jan. 7, 1997

South Bend Tribune 1/9/1997

Benjamin E. Palmer, 75, residing on Roosevelt Road, South Bend, Ind., passed away at his home at 2:10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, after an extended illness. He retired in 1978 as an inspector for Wheelhorse Products of South Bend. Mr. Palmer was born on Aug. 16, 1921, in South Bend to the late Phillip and Mildred (Blow) Palmer, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a member of the American Legion Post 363, Lakeville, and was a World War II Army veteran.

On March 13, 1948, in South Bend, he married Norma Y. Brown, who survives. He is also survived by two daughters, Constance McCain of Niles, Mich., and Barbara Martinez of San Diego, Calif.; three sons, Don Palmer of Lakeville, Ind., Doug Palmer and Dennie Palmer, both of South Bend; 11 grandchildren; and one sister, Dolores Carter of Marion, Ohio.

Funeral services for Mr. Palmer will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at the Palmer Funeral Home, 314 S. Michigan St., Lakeville, with the Rev. David Cross officiating. Burial will follow in Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of St. Joseph County, Inc.