Submitted by: Dan Rich

James Robert Tremel

Dec. 28, 1947 - Aug. 14, 2008

South Bend Tribune 8/17/2008
SOUTH BEND - James Robert "Stubby" Tremel, 60, of South Bend, died Thursday evening in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. James worked for 30 years for Scot-Lad Foods South Bend. He was born December 28, 1947, in South Bend to Ralph and Gertrude (Nabicht) Tremel who preceded him in death. On May 14, 1977, in Holy Cross Church, he married Fannie "Amy" Mursten who survives, along with one sister, Mary E. (Michael) Ryan of South Bend; two brothers, R. Charles (Judy) Tremel of Athens, Georgia and J. Joseph (Mary Ann) Tremel of Casper, Wyoming; 13 nieces and nephews, Kathleen (Joshua) Tremel, Suzanne and Carl Tremel, Eileen (Dane) Greives, Maureen (John) Lewis, Michael (Trish) Ryan, Jennifer and John Tremel, James (Mary) Tremel, Jacob (Jaylene) Tremel, Justin, Jeffrey and Jeremy Tremel; nine great-nieces and nephews, Sam, Connor and Jack Greives, Tucker, Cooper, Maccoy and Quinn Lewis, Lucas and Ruby Cole. Also surviving is the daughter of Jim and Amys heart, Gretchen Schaller. Jim had a passion for gardening, cooking and especially Notre Dame Sports. He loved to feed family and friends and could make every gathering a festive feast. Jim and Amy had a great love for family, friends, neighbors and Notre Dame. We are grateful and appreciative for all those who supported our family during Jims illness. Your visits, phone calls and meals helped keep us going. Jim kept a positive attitude and sense of humor during this time. He was looking forward to ND's football season and making plans for tailgating and road trips when God called him home.