Submitted by: Dan Rich

James H. Gaddey

June 28, 1928 - Jan.18, 2008

South Bend Tribune 1/21/2008
SOUTH BEND - James H. Gaddey, 79, passed away at 2:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, in his residence. He was born on June 28, 1928, to the late LeRoy and Ruth N. (Wells) Gaddey in Decatur, IL, and lived in South Bend most of his life. Along with his parents; one daughter, Joni Banda-Torrez of Colorado Springs, CO also preceded him in death. Mr. Gaddey retired in 1993, after 45 years, from the Bendix Corporation, where he served as a Union Representative for the U.A.W. Local No. 9. On

August 12, 1960, he married Shirlene R. Wiesner in South Bend. He is survived by his loving wife, Shirlene, of 47 years; three daughters, Emma Rebecca (husband, Jeff) McLaughlin of Bremen, Karen Gaddey of Crossville, TN and Jamie (husband, Keith) Burks of Osceola; four sons, Billy Wayne Gaddey of South Bend, Leonard Werner of Miami, FL, George Werner of Cassopolis and Brian J. (wife, Sandy) Gaddey of South Bend; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and a brother, William L. (Mildred) Gaddey of Hayward, WI. James attended New Carlisle High School and was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. He was a member of the American Legion Post #297 in New Carlisle, IN; and enjoyed fishing, gardening, and painting. He will leave behind several good friends and family who will dearly miss him.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today, Jan. 21, in Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, in Kaniewski Funeral Home, with Bro. Chuck Wotring officiating. Burial will follow in Hamilton Cemetery, New Carlisle, IN, where Military Services will be conducted by American Legion Post #297. Memorial Contributions may be made to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.