Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Leslie Cable

Aug. 28, 1948 - Sept. 19, 2008

 

South Bend Tribune 9/21/2008
WALKERTON - Leslie Cable, 60, of Walkerton, IN, passed away Friday, September 19, 2008, in his home. Les was born August 28, 1948, in LaPorte, IN, to Lloyd and Elmee (Johnson) Cable, and lived his life in the Walkerton area. He was preceded in death by his parents. On April 12, 1986, at Koontz Lake, he was married to the former Pamela Schaunaman, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Jessica (Chad) Allen and Heather (Keegan) Rauen, all of North Liberty; one grandson, Ashtyn Cable; two stepgrandsons, Tarren Rauen and Cassidy Allen; one sister, Barbara (LeRoy) Skiles of Walkerton; and many nieces and nephews. Les was a former employee of NIPSCO in Rolling Prairie, retiring in 2004 after 37 years of service. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the 4th/64th Division and the 603rd Transportation Division. He loved working on Chevy Novas and watching NASCAR races. He also loved spending time with his family.

 

Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time in the Koontz Lake Missionary Church, with Pastor Brian Baughman officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton, where military graveside services will be conducted. Friends may call Monday from 4 to 9 p.m. EDT in Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel, and Tuesday at the church after 10:00 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Koontz Lake Missionary Church or to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care of South Bend. The family wishes to thank the St. Joseph County VNA and the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care.