James A. Souder age 61 of Garrett, IN died at 10:41 a.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at DeKalb Memorial Hospital - Auburn, IN. He was born Januray 4, 1948 in Garrett, In to James N. and Alice M. (Dilgard) Souder. He married Peggy J. Bacon on April 14,1981 in Las Vegas, NV. He worked at Eaton Corporation for 34 years, retiring in 2002. He worked at JY Design and Print from 2002 until the present. James Loved his family, friends and especially Notre Dame sports. Survivors include: Wife - Peggy J. Souder, Garrett, IN Daughter - Tana and Dugan Hoffmann, Fort Wayne, IN Daughter - Carla and Dave Placencia, Kendallville, IN Daughter - Bailee Souder, Garrett, IN Grandsons - Austin and Xander Hoffmann, Fort Wayne, IN Granddaughter - Jillian Hoffmann, Fort Wayne, IN Granddaughter - Erin Heyman,Butler, IN Granddaughters - Amber and Ashlie Placencia, Kendallville, IN 6 Great Grandchildren Sister - Barbara Workman,Vista, CA Sister In-Law - Linda Bacon, Kokomo, IN Mother In-Law - Anita Bacon, Garrett, IN Preceded in death by: Father - James N. Souder Mother - Alice M. Hedges Visitation will be from 2-7 p.m. Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Thomas Funeral Home - Garrett, IN There will be no services. Burial will take place in Cedar Creek Cemetery - Garrett, IN Memorials are to Parkinson's Research or Push America - Raising Disability Awareness.