Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

James H. Speelman

July 29, 1932 - April 12, 2008

 

South Bend Tribune 4/15/2008
SOUTH BEND - James H. Speelman, 75, of South Bend, passed away at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2008, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Speelman was born on July 29, 1932, in New Lexington, OH, to the late John and Nellie (Wilson) Speelman. He had been a resident of South Bend since 1961.

 

On February 11, 1951, in Lawrenceburg, IN, he married the former Shirley A. Boyer. Along with his wife, Shirley of 57 years, survivors include two daughters, Wanda Cutting of Mishawaka and Shirley Speelman of South Bend; two sons, Tony (Kris) Speelman and Donald Speelman, both of Mishawaka; 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; one sister, Faith Moorehead of Zanesville, OH; and two brothers, Albert and Floyd Speelman, both of Florida. Two sons, James H. and Howard A. Speelman, one sister, Doris Baker, and five brothers, Robert, Clyde, Harold, John and Rodney Speelman, have all preceded him in death. Mr. Speelman retired in 1982 as a supervisor after 20 years of employment with the Mathis Machine Company. He served his country with the United States Army.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, in the Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, 2528 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend. Rev. Verlie Manns will officiate. Friends may visit with the family from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday in the funeral home. Contributions in memory of James H. Speelman may be made to the family.