Frank J. Kumfer

FRANK J. KUMFER, 52, of Denham Springs, La., formerly of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006, at the V.A. Medical Center in Jackson Miss. Born in Tacoma, Wash. He was a Viet Nam Veteran serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. and was employed as a roofer for Home Roofing for 24 years. Surviving are his wife, Melinda; sons, Joseph and Brian Kumfer; daughter, Christina Porter all of Denham Springs, La.; father, Franklin J. Kumfer of Denham Springs, La.; parents, Harold and Helen Nevills of Fort Wayne; grand children, Ethan, Erica, Neil, Alexis; brothers and sisters, Patty Burns, Pam Hammac, Theresa Newberry, Danny Kumfer, Peggy Kammer, Tim Nevills, David Kumfer, Rickie Kumfer, Mark Nevills, Robin Munro, Bonnie Zaremba, Tracey Nevills, Jeanette Stuller; and 92 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Maggie Boone. Service is 10 a.m. Thursday at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 Indiana Hwy 930 E, New Haven. Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial in Prairie Grove Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Preferred memorials are to the American Cancer Society.