Submitted by: Dan Rich

James M. Hummer

Aug. 8, 1930 - Jan. 21, 2003

South Bend Tribune 1/23/2003

James M. Hummer, 72, of Grape Road in Granger, Ind., died after a five-month illness at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, in Regency Place. He was born in South Bend, Ind., on Aug. 8, 1930, and had lived in this area all of his life. James was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Inah (Gelnett) Hummer; a sister, Vera Ference; a brother, Everett Calvert; and by a son, Gary Hummer.

James retired from real estate management in 1992 and had formerly worked for many years at Electric Motor Service.

He married the former Lois I. Biastock in Mishawaka, Ind., on May 28, 1950. She survives. He is also survived by two daughters, Sue (Don) Grayckowski of South Bend and Kathy (Keith) Banker of Leesburg, Ind.; a son, Jim Hummer of South Bend; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Latzke, Pamela (Eddie) Smith, Deborah (Scott) Heiman, Chad Banker, Jayme Banker Ellison, Joshua Hummer, Katie Hummer and Brad Briggs; two great-grandchildren, Trey Smith and Alexis Heiman; a sister, Pauline Leach of South Bend; and by two brothers, William (Ann) Hummer and Jack (Bev) Hummer, both of Osceola, Ind.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, in the Bubb Funeral Chapel North, 3910 N. Main St., Mishawaka, with Rev. Dennis Ingle officiating. The family will receive friends an hour prior to services. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.