Submitted by: Dan Rich

James A. Blondeel

Sept. 23, 1951 - Dec. 12, 2006

South Bend Tribune 12/14/2006

MISHAWAKA -- James A. Blondeel, 55, died at 8:30 AM Tuesday, December 12, 2006, in Hospice House, South Bend. He had been employed with WalMart since 2003. He was born on Sept. 23, 1951, in Mishawaka, to Ivo and Eleanor (Wagner) Blondeel, and was a lifelong resident. James is survived by Mary Ann Wilson, his companion of 12 years. James was a musician for 40 years. He played the drums in various bands in the Michiana area including: Rare Earth, Sun Down, Mark Allen Band, The Buzz and Synergy.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, December 16, 2006, in the Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, 2528 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend. Mike Rayburn will officiate. Friends may call one hour prior to services on Saturday. Interment has taken place at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka, IN. Contributions in memory of James A. Blondeel may be made to Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.