Submitted by: Dan Rich

Ronald Dean Hummer

Jan. 16, 1941 - July 17, 2002

South Bend Tribune 7/19/2002

Ronald Dean Hummer, 61, of 67444 Pine Road, North Liberty, Ind., passed away after an extended illness at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, at 103 S. Lafayette, North Liberty, in the home of his daughter, Lori (Gil) Krause. Mr. Hummer was a millwright at the A.M. General Corporation, and had worked there since 1982. He was born Jan. 16, 1941, in Mishawaka, Ind., and was an area lifetime resident.

He was married to Christy A. Zent, March 30, 1989, in North Liberty. She survives. He is also survived by three other daughters, Sherri (Vic) Solmos of North Liberty, Brittnay Zent Hummer and Miryan Zent Hummer at home; two sons, Randall Wayne (Suzanne) of South Bend, Ind., and Richard Harris (Fran) of Rock Hill, S.C.; a half sister, Marie English of South Bend; nine grandchildren; and by his extended family and friends at the A.M. General Corporation. Mr. Hummer served 3½ years in the National Guard. He was a member of UAW Local #5 and the North Liberty Church of Christ.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. in the church on Monday, July 22, officiated by Andy Kaser and Thomas Short, assistant pastors. Burial will be at Porter-Rae Cemetery, Potato Creek State Park in North Liberty. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the A.M. Manuel Funeral Home in North Liberty. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Marshall County, Ind., or to the A.M. General H-1 Ronald Hummer Memorial Fund.