James
Bland
James R. Bland, 70, of Manteno, passed away Sunday (Sept. 7,
2014) at home.
He was born Nov. 13, 1943, in Chicago, the son of Earl H. and
Marian Schaffer Schroeder. James married Constance
Henning. She survives, of Manteno.
He was in the U.S. Army Reserves for eight
years.
In addition to his wife, surviving are
stepsons, Greg and Tami Denault, of Cypress, Texas, Doug and
Donna Denault, of Herscher, Jeff and Samantha Denault, of St.
Anne, Lance Denault, of Knoxville, Tenn., and Marc Denault, of
East Hazelcrest; sisters and brothers-in-law, Joann and
Stanley Loica, of Kankakee; brothers, Richard Bland of Lagoda,
Ind., and Robert Schroeder, of Kankakee; 14 grandchildren; and
12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be from 11 am Saturday
until the 1 pm Funeral services at Risen Savior Lutheran
Church, where he was a member. The Rev., Kevin Werner
will officiate. Burial will be in Abraham Lincoln
National Cemetery in Elwood.
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