Willard Paul Kumm

Willard Paul Kumm, age 82, of Columbus, Nebraska died Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at the Butler County Health Care in David City, Nebraska. Funeral Services are 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2005 at the Bible Baptist Church in Columbus with Reverend Robert Walker officiating. Burial is in the Roselawn Memorial Cemetery. Visitation is 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. Thursday at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Bible Baptist Church.

Willard P. Kumm was born August 23, 1922 in Osmond, Nebraska to William and Johanna (Lindwurm) Kumm. He worked on the family farm north west of Osmond. On November 15, 1942 he married Betty Wallen of Neligh, Nebraska at Eden Valley Lutheran Church. He served as an aircraft mechanic in the Air Force during World War II and in the Nebraska National Guard during the Korean War. The couple moved to Columbus in 1958. Willard worked for Gehring Ready-mix, Becton-Dickinson and retired from Behlen Mfg in 1982. In 2004 Willard and Betty celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary. He was a member of the Bible Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, driving his pickup around, and visiting friends.

He is survived by:

Wife: Betty Kumm of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Janice (Loren) Swiney of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Connie (Daniel) Armstrong, Sr. of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Judith (Randolph) Berkheimer of Columbus, NE
Brother: Lawrence (Shirley) Kumm of Creighton, NE
Sister: Charlotte Young of Plainview, NE
Six Grandchildren
Ten Great Grandchildren
One Great Great Grandson

He was preceded by:

Father William Kumm
Mother Johanna Kumm
Brother George Kumm
Sister Linda Fuelberth
Brother-in-law Marvin Fuelberth
Brother-in-law Lyle Young
Sister-in-law Lydia Kumm
Granddaughter Annie Armstrong

Memorials may be directed to Donors Choice.