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Otto Kummer
13 Sep 1863 – 22 Jul 1950
| Birth | 13 Sep 1863 |
| Death | 22 Jul 1950 |
| Cemetery | Columbus Cemetery Columbus , Platte County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | recuerdos on 06 Sep 2021 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18128543 |
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web site: http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~neplatte/vitals/vitals1950.html The Columbus Daily Telegram, July 24, 1950 KUMMER--Otto Kummer Dies, Last Rites Tuesday Otto Kummer 86, pioneer Columbus resident, died at 4:15 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary's hospital after a three months' illness. A life-time resident of this vicinity, he became ill shortly after his return from spending the winter in California. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Federated church, with the Rev. Franklin Wales, pastor, officiating. Burial will be made in the Columbus cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Gass Funeral Home chapel from this afternoon until 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, when it will be taken to the church to lie in state until the hour of service. Born in Columbus Mr. Kummer, the son of the late Rudolf and Anna Klenchey Kummer, who came to this country from Switzerland, was born Sept. 13, 1863, in a "dugout" residence at the extreme southeastern part of Columbus. He was one of the first children born in the new town. His youth was spent on his parents' farm southwest of Columbus, and he was educated in local schools. He was married to Lana Olcott Jan. 1, 1890, at Osceola. To this union two children were born, Mrs. Stella Nelson of Columbus, and the late Helen Kummer, who passed away Dec. 2, 1924. His wife died March 19, 1913. Farmed Near Duncan Mr. Kummer farmed near Duncan until shortly after the turn of the century, when he retired and moved to Columbus. He retained ownership of the farm, however, and made frequent visits there through the years. After moving to Columbus, he served as a county supervisor and was for many years a member of the school board. At the time of his death he was serving as president of the Columbus cemetery board. Ardent Sportsman Mr. Kummer was an ardent sportsman, and even in his later years maintained his active interest in hunting and fishing. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Nelson four grandchildren, Mrs. Pamelia Peppler of Albion, Mrs. Donna Smith and Dale Nelson of Columbus, and Miss Helen Nelson of North Platte; and three great grandchildren, Lana and Natalie Peppler, Albion, and Lloyd Smith of Columbus. His parents, wife, one daughter and three brothers, Robert, Rudolf and Albert, preceded him in death. ------------ The Columbus Daily Telegram, July 26 1950 KUMMER--Final Rites For Otto Kummer Held Tuesday Final rites for Otto Kummer, 86, pioneer Columbus resident, were held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Federated church, with the Rev. Franklin Wales, pastor, officiating. Burial was made in the Columbus cemetery. Mr. Kummer, a life-time resident of this vicinity, died at 4:15 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary's hospital, after a three months' illness. He had made his home in Columbus since the early part of this century when he had retired from his farm near Duncan. After moving to Columbus he served as a county supervisor and was for many years a member of the school board. At the time of his death he was serving as president of the Columbus cemetery board. Mr. Kummer was one of the first children born here. He was married to the late Lana Olcott on Jan. 1, 1890 at Osceola, and she preceded him in death in 1913. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Stella Nelson, Columbus; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. One daughter and three brothers also preceded him in death. Pallbearers at the funeral were D.D. Dudly, Arlin Neujahr, William and Adolph Schlingman, Andy Gumm and Dr. E.J. Jelden. Among the out-of-town relatives at the services were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Olcott, Marengo, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. D.D. Dudley, Norfolk; Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Easton, Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Peppler, Oakland; Ellsworth Olcott and Joe Cuddy, Burwell; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knudson, Donald and Leslie, Newman Grove; Mrs. Anna Kibler and Mrs. Jake Launer, Fremont; Mr. and Mrs. David Peppler and family, Albion; Julius Schuster, Silver Creek and Helen Nelson, North Platte.
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