Andrew J “Andy” VAN PAEMEL

29 DEC 2013 - 26 SEP 2010

• BIRTH: 29 DEC 2013, Belgium
• DEATH: 26 SEP 2010, Mishawaka, St Joseph, IN

• MARRIAGE: 25 JUN 1941, St Joseph County, IN

1.  Linda VAN PAEMEL

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[N29654] Andrew J “Andy” Van Paemel

Birth 29 Dec 1913
Belgium

Death 26 Sep 2010 (aged 96)
Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, IN

Burial
Fairview Cemetery
Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, IN
Plot Sec. 3 #345
Memorial ID 59771347

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Andrew J. Van Paemel
Dec. 29, 1913 - Sept. 26, 2010

MISHAWAKA - Andrew J. Van Paemel, 96, passed away on Sunday, September 26th, in his home. Andrew was born on December 29, 1913, in St. Joris, Belgium, to the late Edmund and Sylvia (Smessaert) Van Paemel. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Bernard, Arthur, George, Camiel and Oscar; a sister, Margaret Van Paemel; and by a stepson, Ron Capper.
On April 2, 1972, he married the former June Swihart, who preceded him in death on March 3, 1998. Surviving are his daughters, Judith (Frank) Bishop of Grant, FL, and Linda (Dale) Zbrzezny of Mishawaka; and their mother, Edna Waidner of Bradenton, FL; stepdaughter, Gale (Jack) Nelson of Elkhart; four grandchildren, Diana (Ron) Betzer and Brian (Misty) Rodgers, both of Mishawaka, Frank Bishop Jr. of Palm Bay, FL, and Kim (David) Braukhoff of Stoughton, WI; several step-grandchildren; several great- and step-great-grandchildren; and several great-great- and step-great-great-grandchildren. Andrew was a machinist. He retired from South Bend Lathe in 1971. He then went to work for Walerko Tool and Die for seven years until he retired in 1978. He was a member of the BK Club in Mishawaka, a member of De Amici's, and a lifetime member of F.O.E. Visitation will be on Friday, October 1st, from 3 to 7 p.m. in Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka, with a remembrance service at 6:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, October 2nd, at 9:30 a.m. in St. Bavo Catholic Church, with Rev. Barry England officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka. Most of you know my dad as "Andrew" or "Andy." He was a gift from God for us to share on this Earth for 96 1/2 years. He gave us friendship, laughter, love, strength and integrity. He was a simple man. No one was a stranger to him. "Thank you" was a constant in his vocabulary. He was a very extraordinary person. I called him our MMM person, meaning "Mystery Miracle Man." He made everyone in his life special. In return everyone made him special. To family, friends and Southern Care, Thank you so much. I couldn't have made this journey without your love and support. Memorial contributions may be made in Memory of Andrew to SouthernCare Hospice, 310 W. McKinley Ave., Mishawaka, IN 46545. To leave the family an online condolence or to share memories with the family, please visit our website at www.hahnfuneralhomes.com.

Published in South Bend Tribune on September 30, 2010

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Spouse

Edna M Vergon Waidner
1923-2015 (m. 1941)