Theodore J. "Ted" Cummings (1929-1947)

CUMMINGS

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 4/19/2021 at 16:23:54

From Nevada Evening Journal August 14, 1947 (page 4)

Last Rites for Ted Cummings Held Sat. in Colo

Funeral services were held for Ted James Cummings, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in the Colo Methodist church, with the pastor, Rev. Alfred Schneck in charge of the service, Rev. Paul Williams, Stanhope, assisted.

Two hymns were sung by Mark E. Wilson and Paul Henry with Lois Dickinson as pianist. The numbers being used were: "Face to Face" and "Beyond the Sunset."

The many floral arrangements which banked the sanctuary were cared for by Myrtle Farren, Anna Lounsberry, Isabel Bamford and Elsie Dickinson.

Casket bearers were Sherman Cleveland, Richard Farren, Gary Richards, James McCoy, Jack Koch and Richard Lounsberry.

Interment was in the Colo cemetery.

Following is the obituary read by Rev. Schneck.

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Ted James Cumming, son of Thomas A. and Stella Cummings was born at State Center, Iowa, July 12, 1929. He lived all of his life at the present farm home, west of Colo, with the exception of a short time when his parents lived in town.

He attended Colo Consolidated school, graduating from high school with the class of 1947. Peopled in the surrounding communities will remember. Ted as the high point player on the basketball team on which he played for four years and as the third baseman on the baseball team. He was a member of the Student Council his senior year and a class officer earlier. He also had a part in the senior class play and sang in the boy's glee club his first two years of high school.

In addition to school activities he always worked hard on the farm. He was especially interested in 4-H projects, having prepared stock for the 4-H Fair.

He was a member of the Colo Methodist church and the Methodist Youth Fellowship and had made plans to attend the Young People's Institute at Indianola this month.

He was a young man of fine and likable personality, energetic and industrious, proved an able farm manager and was held in high esteem by all who knew him.

Ted passed away Wednesday evening at Mary Greeley hospital as a result of injuries suffered in an auto accident Tuesday evening. He is survived by his parents, one sister, Donna of Des Moines; two brothers, Thomas E., Seaman 1-c at the Naval Air Station, Ottumwa, Iowa, and Ray, living at home as well as a number of uncles, aunt, cousins and many many friends.

Thos of us who knew Ted will cherich his friendship through the years to some.

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Those from a distance attending the services were:

Harry Cummings, Colorado Springs, Colorago; Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Ozmun, Joe and Marjorie of Tucson, Arizona; Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Cummings, and Mrs. A. j. Hoffman and Helen of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Sealine and Orien and Rev. Paul Williams of Stanhope; Mrs. Bessie Illingsworth, Mrs. Bertha Sims, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Lieurance and Max, Edna Burr, Ruth Lindquist and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Coon, all of Des Moines.

Relatives and friends were in attendance from Nevada, Maxwell, Collins, State Center, Zearing and Rhodes.