John Wumkes
John Wumkes, age 83, of Sykeston, ND, died Saturday, December 10, 2011, at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford, ND.
John Wumkes was born on January 16, 1928, the son of Peter E. and Nora (Burgess) Wumkes in Carrington, ND. He was raised and graduated high school in Sykeston, ND. John enlisted in the US Air Force in 1948 and was Honorably Discharged in 1953. He was married to Betty Spry in 1950 in Cheyenne, WY. They divorced in 1972. He worked as a pipefitter and was a member of the United Association of Plumbing and Pipefitting Union for over 50 years. John lived in Fargo, ND until 1980 before returning to Sykeston. He liked to watch the Minnesota Vikings and golf. John is survived by his three children, Mark (Joan Walser) Wumkes of Juneau, Alaska, Jon Scott Wumkes of Sykeston, ND, and Melinda (Chuck) McClary of Sioux City, Iowa; two grandchildren, John McClary and Kate (McClary) Krohn; great-granddaughter, Lily Krohn; three sisters, Martha Schultz of Fergus Falls, MN, Dorothy Lahren of Fargo, ND, Della Johnson of Tucson, Arizona; one brother, Robert Wumkes of Fargo, ND; and sister-in-law, Ruth Wumkes of West Fargo, ND. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Eilert and Peter.
Date and Time: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 2:00 PM Interment: Sykeston Cemetery, Sykeston, ND
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