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Terry Gumz Obituary

Terry H. Gumz Nov. 25, 1935 - Nov. 2, 2014 SAFETY HARBOR, FL - Terry H. Gumz, 78, of Safety Harbor, FL (formerly of South Bend, IN) passed away at 2:10 p.m. Sunday, November 2, 2014, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. He was born on November 25, 1935, to the late Harold and Irene (Simon) Gumz in Knox, IN, and had lived the last 20 years in Florida, coming from South Bend. Terry graduated from South Bend Central High School in 1954. He served in the U.S. Army as a Green Beret and received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Indiana University, where he was a champion high diver. Terry went on to be a self-employed entrepreneur. He was an avid gardener and great conversationalist. Terry is survived by his longtime companion, Flora Jean Dieter; a son, Raymond (Michelle) Stoll of California; and five grandchildren. A private Celebration of Life will take place at a later date. Kaniewski Funeral Home, South Bend, IN, is handling arrangements.

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Published by South Bend Tribune on Nov. 9, 2014.

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Raymond Stoll

November 11, 2014

To my father Terry;
I love you, I miss you. I wish I could have known you longer than our short 9 years together. You didn't raise me but I feel like I've known you my whole life. We had so many similarities. We were both collegiate divers. How crazy is that? Our roots were in agriculture. We were both great salesmen in our fields. You were a top notch salesman at IBM and I am much of the same at my company . Cheers Terry!
To my fathers friends; please contact me. I want to know more about him so that I can continue his legacy and help keep his spirit and memory alive.
I hope that I can meet all of you and I would encourage all of you to attend my fathers celebration of life in December.
Ray Stoll-Gumz (559)284-7164
[email protected]

BOB CEBRAT

November 9, 2014

ANOTHER FRIEND FROM CENTRAL HAS GONE TO MEET THE BIG GUY IN THE SKY.. SO LONG TERRY!! MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU..
BOB (CENTRAL 1952)..

Charles Spiher

November 9, 2014

A good guy, all-around, from his days with Abbott Labs and IBM and I'm sure in the Florida ventures that followed.

He was a sentimental fool, could produce tears with little provocation, even as a young man, especially when it pertained to his beloved IU Hoosiers and Bobby Knight.

He always aspired to being president of the company, so here's a toast to him that heaven will have an oval office.

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