1943
Randall
2011
Randall Warren Hummel
November 23, 1943 — December 9, 2011
HOMER, Neb. -- Randall W. Hummel, 68, of Homer passed away on Friday, Dec. 9, 2011 at a Sioux City hospital .
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Cornelius Catholic Church in Homer, with the Rev. Dan Wittrock officiating. Burial will be in St. Cornelius Cemetery at Homer. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today, with a parish vigil service at 7 p.m., in the Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, Sioux City.
Randy was born on Nov. 23, 1943, in Oto, Iow . He was the son of Paul and Opal (Coon) Hummel. He was raised on a farm in the Oto/Climbing Hill area and graduated from Climbing Hill High School in 1962. Randy served in the U.S. Navy from 1968 until 1971. He was stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Station in Pensacola, Fla., and Guam. He graduated from Morningside College in 1973.
On Dec. 31, 1973, he married Jean Ann Green at St. Cornelius Church in Homer. The couple lived in Sioux City until they moved to Homer in 1976. Randy was employed at Lisle Ramsey Portrait Studio in Sioux City, and then at the Great Plains Supply Co. in Homer. In 1989 he went to work for the Papio-Missouri River NRD as a water supply superintendent for the Dakota County Rural Water System. In 1997 he was named the Water Supply Operator of the Year. He retired in 2009 after 20 years of service.
He was a member of St. Cornelius Church and served on the parish council. He was the sexton for the St. Cornelius Cemetery. Randy was a member of the Dakota County Historical Society and served on the ESU No. 1 Board for a number of years. He was also a member of American Legion Post 97 of Homer.
Randy loved photography. While attending Morningside College, he was the photography editor for the senior yearbook in 1973 and was the official photographer for the NAIA wrestling competition. He also did "A Character Study of Experienced Citizens" that was displayed at Morningside College and later at the Sioux City Art Center. He placed first in a number of photography exhibitions. Recently, he was featured in the Sioux City Journal's "Making a Difference" series in regard to his volunteering at the O'Connor House Museum grounds in Homer. He also enjoyed woodworking projects and recreational mowing at his home to create yard art.
He is survived by his wife, Jean; two sons, Ned and his wife, Livia of Indianapolis, Ind., and Neil of Sioux City; three sisters, Janet (David) Goodrich and Margie Ross, both of Climbing Hill, and Ella June (Ray) Daily of El Paso, Texas; a brother, Dick (La Donna) of Rapid City, S.D.; sister-in-law, Delores Hummel of Moville, Iowa; as well as nieces, and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Phil.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Cornelius Catholic Church in Homer, with the Rev. Dan Wittrock officiating. Burial will be in St. Cornelius Cemetery at Homer. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today, with a parish vigil service at 7 p.m., in the Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, Sioux City.
Randy was born on Nov. 23, 1943, in Oto, Iow . He was the son of Paul and Opal (Coon) Hummel. He was raised on a farm in the Oto/Climbing Hill area and graduated from Climbing Hill High School in 1962. Randy served in the U.S. Navy from 1968 until 1971. He was stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Station in Pensacola, Fla., and Guam. He graduated from Morningside College in 1973.
On Dec. 31, 1973, he married Jean Ann Green at St. Cornelius Church in Homer. The couple lived in Sioux City until they moved to Homer in 1976. Randy was employed at Lisle Ramsey Portrait Studio in Sioux City, and then at the Great Plains Supply Co. in Homer. In 1989 he went to work for the Papio-Missouri River NRD as a water supply superintendent for the Dakota County Rural Water System. In 1997 he was named the Water Supply Operator of the Year. He retired in 2009 after 20 years of service.
He was a member of St. Cornelius Church and served on the parish council. He was the sexton for the St. Cornelius Cemetery. Randy was a member of the Dakota County Historical Society and served on the ESU No. 1 Board for a number of years. He was also a member of American Legion Post 97 of Homer.
Randy loved photography. While attending Morningside College, he was the photography editor for the senior yearbook in 1973 and was the official photographer for the NAIA wrestling competition. He also did "A Character Study of Experienced Citizens" that was displayed at Morningside College and later at the Sioux City Art Center. He placed first in a number of photography exhibitions. Recently, he was featured in the Sioux City Journal's "Making a Difference" series in regard to his volunteering at the O'Connor House Museum grounds in Homer. He also enjoyed woodworking projects and recreational mowing at his home to create yard art.
He is survived by his wife, Jean; two sons, Ned and his wife, Livia of Indianapolis, Ind., and Neil of Sioux City; three sisters, Janet (David) Goodrich and Margie Ross, both of Climbing Hill, and Ella June (Ray) Daily of El Paso, Texas; a brother, Dick (La Donna) of Rapid City, S.D.; sister-in-law, Delores Hummel of Moville, Iowa; as well as nieces, and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Phil.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
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