Submitted by: Dan Rich

Armand A. Spitaels

April 27, 1934 - July 18, 2008

South Bend Tribune 7/20/2008
MISHAWAKA - Armand A. Spitaels, 74, of Mishawaka, died after a brief illness at 9:45 a.m. Friday, July 18, 2008, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in South Bend. Armand was born April 27, 1934, in Geraardsbergen, Belgium, to the late Omer and Madeleine (Dumollin) Spitaels. On December 28, 1957, Armand married the former Patricia Geurs in Mishawaka at St. Bavo Catholic Church. She survives along with three sons, Richard (Sharon) Spitaels of Mishawaka, Ronald (Rhonda) Spitaels of Osceola and Randy (Annette) of Nappanee; 10 grandchildren, Reid, Andrew, Haley, Amy, Danyell, Cameron, Madeline, Brock, Abigail and Emily; one great-granddaughter, Alexis; and a brother, Roger (Barbara) Spitaels of Mishawaka.

Friends and family may call from 3 to 8 on Monday, July 21st, in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th St. in Mishawaka. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 22nd, in St. Bavo Catholic Church in Mishawaka, with Mr. Spitaels nephew, the Rev. Philip DeVolder, officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka. Armand retired from Wheelabrator and then worked as a courier for MFB Bank. He was a member of St. Bavo Catholic Church, was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and was a member of the B-K Club where he won several Belgian bowling championships. He loved to travel and especially loved his family. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren's ballgames as often as he could. He will be forever missed but never forgotten. Memorial contributions may be made in Armand's name to St. Bavo Catholic Church, 511 W. 7th St., Mishawaka, IN 46544; or to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, 111 Sunnybrook Drive, South Bend, IN.