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James "Jim" R. Dummer
1927 - 2022
James "Jim" R. Dummer
1927 - 2022
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1927
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2022
James "Jim" Dummer Obituary
James “Jim” R. Dummer, age 94 of Fremont, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at the Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Health Services in Fremont. Jim was born on December 6, 1927 in Ludington to Walter and Helen Frances (Mucha) Dummer and later married Viola “Vi” Marie Drost on July 20, 1957 in Fremont. Vi preceded him in death on April 29, 2019. Jim joined the United States Army where he served during the end of World War II until his honorable discharge and returned to Fremont. Jim has been a lifelong resident of the Fremont area where he had been the manager at Fremont Lumber Company in Fremont for many years until it was sold and then worked at Webb Lumber Company until his retirement. Jim was a member of the All Saints Catholic Church in Fremont where he was a 74 year member of the Knights of Columbus and had worked at many fish fry’s at the church for many years. Jim had enjoyed fishing, gardening, watching John Wayne movies and enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s sporting events.
Jim is survived by his children, Kevin (Penny) Dummer of Fremont; Sheryl Newton of Hastings; his grandchildren, Nicole (Jason) Buikema; James (fiancé, Shannon) Dummer; his great granddaughter, Kennedy Buikema; his sister and brothers, Barbara Dummer of Fremont; Gerald Dummer of Canadian Lakes; Dale (Dianna) Dummer of Lansing; several nieces and nephews. Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Viola “Vi”; his sisters, Mary Ann Perkins, Jean Orshal and his brothers, Walter and Allen Dummer.
VISITATION : Sunday, March 27, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Crandell Funeral Home – Fremont Chapel 7193 W 48th Street Fremont MI 49412 and Monday, March 28, 2022 from 12:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the All Saints Catholic Church. SCRIPTURE SERVICES : Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL : Monday, March 28, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the All Saints Catholic Church 500 Iroquois Fremont MI 49412. MILITARY HONORS under the auspice of the United States Army National Guard following the Funeral Mass. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS : All Saints Catholic Church or Charity of the Donors Choice. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the Dummer family online at www.crandellfh.com. Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home – Fremont Chapel. 231-924-0800
12 Entries
Bryce Schultz
April 3, 2022
I didn't know Jim personally but he worked at lumber Co in Fremont were I visited many times with my dad . As a youngster I could just put my hands on the counter top and he would try and slap them . He always had a smile on his face. Sorry to the family for your loss. Hold tight to the memory's you have of him .
James and Susan Waters
March 30, 2022
Best BOSS ever!!!!
Larry Chrystler
March 28, 2022
Kevin, Sheryl and families, sorry to hear about your dad, always enjoyed him at the lumber company. Praying for you in your loss
Juanita Beisiegel
March 28, 2022
Reaching out to offer my condolences. A very comforting thought at this time is a reminder at Proverbs 17:3, that God is the examiner of hearts and he knows who has tried to do what's right in his eyes. So we can trust his Jusdgements are righteous. May this bring your hearts comfort and a measure of peace at this time of loss. It has done that for me in the past with my own losses. Again my condolences. Regrettably, Juanita
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Kim Shinew
March 24, 2022
Sheryl, I very sorry to learn of your dad's passing. I always remember him as a very nice and gentle man. Hugs to you and your family. Kim (Cotton) Shinew.
SCOTT DEUR
March 23, 2022
Kevin & Penny,
Very sorry to hear about your Dad's passing. Please accept my condolences and Prayers for your family.
Gayle Visscher
March 23, 2022
Oh the memories I have from the 60-70’s of Jimwe teased each other constantly. Rest In Peace ..
March 23, 2022
So sorry for your loss, sending prayers and sympathy.
Blessings, Bob and Mary Lou Ames
Patricia Salerno
March 22, 2022
Sincere condolences to Dale on the passing of your brother, Jim...
Graydon Dimkoff
March 22, 2022
Jim and Vi were the type of people who were the glue holding our communities and nation together. Just good people. Honest, kind, and quick with a smile.
In my interaction with Jim, I felt he’d rather lose a dollar than beat someone out of one.
As a young lawyer when I moved to Fremont in 1976, he was and now remains a great example of how to live the good life. Great sympathy to his loved ones.
Joe & Holly Moon
March 22, 2022
Please accept our deepest sympathy and recognition of a live well-lived.
We have attended All Saints Church for over 50 years and Jim was always there; for weekend Mass, taking money for fish dinners, and whatever needed to be done. Always with his dry humor evident. We also built our house in the 70's and bought everything from Jim at Fremont Lumber. We did that because of the trust and confidence we had in him. His contributions at All Saints and in the community will be missed.
Chris Osterman
March 22, 2022
I didn't know Jim very well but he always had that great smile of his on his face. Prayers and sympathy to his family.
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