Submitted by: Dan Rich

Paul C. Blankenhorn

Sept. 17, 1925 - Dec. 2, 2002

South Bend Tribune 12/4/2002

Paul C. Blankenhorn, 77, of Bastogne Avenue in Mishawaka, Ind., passed away of natural causes on Monday, Dec. 2, in his home. Mr. Blankenhorn was born Sept. 17, 1925, to Mr. and Mrs. G.D. Blankenhorn in Canal Fulton, Ohio.

On Sept. 18, 1948, Paul married the former Miss Phyllis Byland in Kirksville, Mo. She survives. He is also survived by two sons, James Blankenhorn and Richard Blankenhorn of Mishawaka; two daughters, Judy Hooper of Columbia, S.C., and Gail Stroh and her husband, Michael of South Bend, Ind.; a brother, Dr. Glenn Blankenhorn of Dataw Island, S.C.; three sisters, Jean Chastain of Columbia, Mo., Irene Newman of Lancaster, Calif., and Gail Textor of Grand Blanc, Mich.; and by four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mr. Blankenhorn was preceded in death by his sister, Ruth Gibson.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. today, Dec. 4, in the Chapel Hill Funeral Home, Osceola, Ind. Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, with calling one hour prior to the service. Interment will be held at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola.

Mr. Blankenhorn received his bachelor's degree in education from Missouri University in Columbia, Mo. Mr. Blankenhorn was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1945. Mr. Blankenhorn was active with the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts of America for several years. He enjoyed bow hunting for deer and especially enjoyed golf. Mr. Blankenhorn was also very involved in tutoring math for many children in the area. He was employed as an electrical engineer for 21 years with the Bendix Corporation of Mishawaka, and 17 years with Johnson Controls in Goshen, Ind., where he belonged to the Retirees Club of Bendix and Johnson Controls.

Memorial donations in his name may be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County.