Carl Edward "Junior" Rummel Jr.

NEW SPRINGFIELD – Carl 'Junior' Edward Rummel, Jr., 83, of New Springfield, passed away unexpectedly early Sunday morning, October 26, 2025, at Hospice House in Poland surrounded by his family. Junior, as he was known, was born on May 27, 1942, in Youngstown, a son of Carl and Edna (Ziegler) Rummel, Sr. A life-long area resident, he graduated from New Springfield High School. Junior enlisted in the US Marines; he retired after working at the Oaks Foundry as a molder for many years. He enjoyed tending to his vegetable garden, and collecting coins and stamps. Junior leaves to cherish his precious memory his wife of 59 years, the former Peggy Belcher, whom he married on August 6, 1966; two daughters Dawn and Wendy Rummel; sister Marilyn Pekkanen; brother Larry Rummel; sisters Carolyn Oesch and Arlene (Gerald) Okey; nieces and nephews Billy Pekkanen, Kimmy Shetter, and Rick Pekkanen; as well as many other nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great – great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved Fox Terrier, Izzy. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 11:00 am at Columbiana Baptist Church, 44420 Heck Road, Columbiana, with Pastor Jeff Jamieson officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Due to the unforeseen nature of Carl's passing, contributions to the family are deeply appreciated in place of floral arrangements. The family has entrusted Seederly-Mong & Beck Funeral Home in Columbiana, Ohio with the arrangements for their loved one. Family and friends are invited to visit www.seederly-mongandbeck.com to sign the guestbook or send private condolences. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Carl 'Junior' Edward Rummel, Jr., please visit our floral store.