CUMMINGS, Fred Leland 1901 - 1989

CUMMINGS, CHATMAN

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 10/4/2014 at 16:01:57

FRED CUMMINGS

Fred Leland Cummings, 87, of 1404 Main Ave., Clear Lake, died Friday, March 31, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Mason City, of natural causes.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, April 5, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. James Louk officiating. Burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery.

He was born Oct. 26, 1901, in Britt, to Ephriam and Myrtle (Chatman) Cummings. He attended Orthel No. 2 School near Britt. After completing his education, he lived nine years in Staples, Minn. He then farmed of different farms near Britt until moving to a farm south of Clear Lake in 1933. He farmed until 1972, then moved to his present home in Clear Lake.

He was an engineer of the Threshers Ring for nine years. He raised purebred Herefords for 30 years. He was a member of the Clear Lake Senior Citizens.

Survivors include two sisters, Lulla Cummings and Etta Cummings, both of Clear Lake.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Pallbearers were Martin Hansen, Jerold Watson, Donald Ytzen, Armond Hanson, John Sorensen and Alvin Asstrax.

Organist Mary Jane Reynolds accompanied soloist Susan Micklick.

Transcriber’s Note – Fred Leland Cummings was born October 26, 1901, died March 31, 1989 and was buried in the Clear Lake Cemetery, Section 8 Row 6.