John Hummel

John Hanson Hummel, 86, died Sunday, July 27, 2008 at home in Stevens Point .

John was born May 28, 1922 in Wausau to the late Carl and Mabel (Hanson) Hummel. John met Bernette Bergeron during WWII and the two were later married on August 21, 1947 in Milwaukee , WI . To this union were born four children; John, Pat, Cindy, and Lynn. John and Bernette celebrated fifty-one wonderful years together before her death in 1998.

John volunteered for the Coast Guard during World War II and kept his pride for the time spent in the service through attending Coast Guard reunions. Upon graduating from UW-Stout, John became a teacher of Industrial Arts for 34 years at Stevens Point Area Senior High. John built the home that he and his family lived in for many years with the help of his brothers. Being teachers, John and Bernette were able to take summer vacations with their children. John had many hobbies and interests which included: woodworking, building, Packer games, fishing, hunting, collecting clocks, collecting Native American artifacts, and being among nature. John was a great lover of animals, known for his ability to make crows “talk” and squirrels perch on his arm. John remembered fondly his time at Wausau Senior High where he was a member of the football team and was able to play alongside Elroy “Crazy Legs” Hirsch.

John was also preceded in death by his brothers, Carl, William, and Bert.

John is survived by his loving children, John (Jan) Hummel of Duluth, MN, Pat (Richard) Middleton of La Crosse, Cindy (Dave Kornegay) Hummel-Hall of Plover, and Lynn (Jeff Krolski) Houlihan of Stevens Point; grandchildren, Michelle Hummel, Brandon Hummel, Kiley Houlihan, Shane Houlihan, Lisa Middleton, Laura (Walt) Smanski, Graham Hummel-Hall, and Noah Hummel-Hall; great granddaughter, Abigail Smanski; sisters, Marion Schultz of Wausau and Eleanor (LaVell) Berg of Ladysmith; brother-in-law, Earl Peck of Florida; wonderful caregivers, Tricia Hagen, Jerry Neuwirth, Shannon Jahn, and Heather Heilsberg, and many loving nieces, nephews, friends

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM , Friday, August 1, 2008 at Helke Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until the time of services. Reverend David Faulkner will be officiating. Burial will follow the funeral service in Pine Grove Cemetery .