Submitted by: John C. Monk

Nov. 5, 1946 - Jan. 21, 2008
SOUTH BEND - James H. Gerhold, 61, of South Bend, IN, passed away at 12:40 PM Monday, Jan. 21, in his home. Jim taught math for the South Bend Community School Corporation at Clay High School for 33 years and retired in 2002. He also taught at Raffi Naftali Riff Yeshiva. Jim was born on November 5, 1946, in South Bend, IN, to Robert H. and Dorothy L. (Enfield) Gerhold. On May 31, 1969, in South Bend, IN, he married Suzanne (Carroll) Gerhold, who survives. Along with his wife, Suzanne Gerhold, his mother, Dorothy Gerhold, and his sister, Janice S. Gerhold, both of Mishawaka, survive. Jim was a 1965 graduate of South Bend Central High School and graduated from De Pauw University in 1969 where he was a member of Sigma Nu. He earned his master's degree in mathematics from the University of Notre Dame. He was a member of the activities board at Southfield Village and was a member of the TCU Advisory Board. In his later years, he joined the South Bend Bridge Club, which he really enjoyed. Jim played varsity basketball for South Bend Central and DePauw University under two legendary coaches, Jim Powers and Elmer McCall. He was an accomplished woodworker and left behind many beautiful pieces for friends and family to enjoy. Jim also loved traveling, but he was equally content to sit at home and read a good mystery. Memorial services will be held at 7:00 PM Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, in the Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, 2528 Mishawaka Avenue. The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM until time of services in the funeral home on Thursday. Contributions in memory of James H. Gerhold may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Fund, Miles for Myeloma, IU Simon Cancer Center, P.O. Box 660245, Indianapolis, IN 46266-0245. Published in the South Bend Tribune on 1/23/2008.