McCumber, Walter Wayne – 1953-2008

ARMENT, BUTLER, CLUCK, MCCUMBER, MELDREM, RATTCLIFF, YOUNG

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 12/30/2008 at 13:52:07

KELLOGG — Walter Wayne McCumber, 55, of Kellogg was born Nov. 12, 1953, in Newton, the son of Frank Matson and Helen Berneice (Meldrem) McCumber Jr. A lifelong resident of the Newton and Rock Creek areas, he graduated from Newton Senior High School, class of 1971. He attended Iowa State University in Ames and DMACC in Ankeny.
Walter devoted his life to his family and was a member of the Newton V.F.W. Post #1655 as its Quarter Master. He was employed by the Maytag Company in Newton and later by Donaldsons.
Walter died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; and his cat, Bull.
Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.
A time of celebration for Walter will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at the Newton V.F.W. Post. Online condolences may be left with Pence-Reese for the family at www.pencefh.com.
Those left to honor Walter’s memory include his daughter, Jayda Rattcliff of Des Moines; his brothers and sisters, Rodney (Mary) McCumber, Ronald (Edith) McCumber, Sandra Cluck, Teresa (Danny) Young and Rose (Donald) Butler; his special friend, Patty Arment of Grinnell; Patty’s children, Eliot (Stacie) and Marilyn, with her grandchildren, Dane, Tyler and Cayden, all of Grinnell; his many nieces and nephews; and many good neighbors and friends.
Memorials in Walter’s name are being designated, in lieu of any flowers. (Interment: Merle Hay Crematory, Des Moines, IA)
Source: Newton(IA) Daily News; Tuesday, December 23, 2008