James Louis Dandurand

On Saturday, July 4, 2015 James L. Dandurand a dear husband, father, grandfather and friend died at Joanne’s House after a brave and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was bornon August 26, 1934 to Mary and Louis Dandurand in Chicago Heights, IL. On September 27, 1958 he married Prudence G. Potter of Spokane, WA. He was preceded in death by both of his parents. Survivors include his loving wife, Prudence; two daughters, Lisa (Richard) Setian of Williamsburg, VA and Jill (Dave) Pelham of Cary, NC; two sons, Jeffrey (Curran) Westlake, TX and John (Anita) of Surprise, AZ; nine loving grandchildren; Andrew and Cameron Setian, Kevin and John David Pelham, Dillon and Taryn Dandurand, Kristina, Justin and Cody Dandurand. After graduating from Bloon High School, Jim attended the University of Illinois and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business. He was also a graduate of the Wisconsin School of Banking and Harvard School of Banking. James was a Veteran of the United States Army. Jim began a long banking career in Gary, IN as a trainee in management for Gary Trust and Savings Bank in 1959. He remained working for the bank his entire professional career later advancing to President and CEO in 1969. The last 8 years of his career the bank was acquired by Bank One of Columbus Ohio and eventually JP Morgan Chase. Among his many honors of which he was always very humbled, he was names “Sagamore of the Wabash” by the governor of Indiana. Citizen of the Yea (Gary, IN), Steel City Hall of Fame, Shamrock Award, Sons of Erin Society, Citizen of the year Boy Scouts of America. He served as President of the American Heart Association in Lake County, IN, President of Catholic Charities, founding member of the Legacy Foundation in Lake County, Advisory Board of Indiana U. NW, Advisory Board of Purdue University Calumet, Legacy Foundation of Calumet area. Always a willing and dedicated volunteer, he volunteered at the Café of Life in Bonita Springs, FL and the St. Vincent DePaul Thrift Shop and “Making Room for more” at St. Leo’s Church. He was a past member of the Chicago Charter of YPO, Innisbrook Country Club in Merrillville, IN, Sand Creek Country Club in Chesterton, IN and currently a member of Bonita Bay Country Club in Bonita Springs, FL. Jim loved his family, friends, the warm sunshine of South Florida and especially his ice cream. The family would especially like to thank the loving and caring employees of the Renaissance at the Terraces and the care he received his last few days at Joanne’s House at Hope Hospice. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities of Northwest Indiana, Lake County Community Foundation, 1000 E. 80th Place, Suite 402N, Merrillville, IN or to Joanne’s House at Hope Hospice, 27200 Imperial Parkway, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 in loving memory of James L. Dandurand. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:30 AM, Saturday, July 11, 2015 at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church with Monsignor Joseph Semancik of Whiting, IN as the officiant, 28290 Beaumont Rd., Bonita Springs, FL. Family will receive friends from 9-11 AM prior to the service at Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home, 28300 Tamiami Trail S., Bonita Springs, FL.

James Louis Dandurand

August 26, 1934 - July 4, 2015