Individual Details
Richard Julius Cummins
(16 Jul 1943 - 30 Nov 2012)
Richard J. Cummins passed away on November 30, 2012 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.
Richard was born on July 16, 1943 to Virgil and Maybelle (Molvig) Cummins in Kimball, South Dakota.
In 1966 Richard joined the Army in Kimball South Dakota, obtaining an honorable discharge in 1968 after serving in Vietnam. During his time in the service he received the National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; two Bronze Service Stars; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device in 1966; Purple Heart; Sharpshooter (Rifle M-14) and Combat Infantryman Badge.
On June 1, 1968 Richard married Karen Esch at Peace Lutheran Church in McCook; this union was blessed with three children; Mark, Kristi and Jeffrey.
Richard ran his own company called Cummins Mobile Home Service for several years.
Richard was an avid pen and pencil collector with a collection in excess of 50,000. He enjoyed playing cards, auctioneering and never met a stranger; some of his best advice was to "stay out of the pool hall."
Richard was a commander for the VFW post in Indianola for several years, also a member of the American Legion, spent time as a Boy Scout leader, and a past Sunday School Superintendent. He also was a cancer survivor and battled MS for 24 years.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife Karen of Indianola, NE; and sons, Mark (Tina) Cummins of McCook NE; Jeffrey Cummins of Omaha NE; daughter, Kristi (Dennis) Baker of Omaha NE; brother, Gerald (Grace) Cummins of Milford IA; grandchildren: Nathan and Samantha Cummins of McCook NE; Dylan and Hailey Baker of Omaha NE and numerous nephews, nieces and friends.
Preceding him in death are parents, Virgil and Maybelle, brothers, Robert and Donnie; sisters, Phyllis, Marcella (Sally) and Carol.
Richard was born on July 16, 1943 to Virgil and Maybelle (Molvig) Cummins in Kimball, South Dakota.
In 1966 Richard joined the Army in Kimball South Dakota, obtaining an honorable discharge in 1968 after serving in Vietnam. During his time in the service he received the National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; two Bronze Service Stars; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device in 1966; Purple Heart; Sharpshooter (Rifle M-14) and Combat Infantryman Badge.
On June 1, 1968 Richard married Karen Esch at Peace Lutheran Church in McCook; this union was blessed with three children; Mark, Kristi and Jeffrey.
Richard ran his own company called Cummins Mobile Home Service for several years.
Richard was an avid pen and pencil collector with a collection in excess of 50,000. He enjoyed playing cards, auctioneering and never met a stranger; some of his best advice was to "stay out of the pool hall."
Richard was a commander for the VFW post in Indianola for several years, also a member of the American Legion, spent time as a Boy Scout leader, and a past Sunday School Superintendent. He also was a cancer survivor and battled MS for 24 years.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife Karen of Indianola, NE; and sons, Mark (Tina) Cummins of McCook NE; Jeffrey Cummins of Omaha NE; daughter, Kristi (Dennis) Baker of Omaha NE; brother, Gerald (Grace) Cummins of Milford IA; grandchildren: Nathan and Samantha Cummins of McCook NE; Dylan and Hailey Baker of Omaha NE and numerous nephews, nieces and friends.
Preceding him in death are parents, Virgil and Maybelle, brothers, Robert and Donnie; sisters, Phyllis, Marcella (Sally) and Carol.
Events
| Birth | 16 Jul 1943 | Kimball, Brule County, South Dakota | |||
| Marriage | 1 Jun 1968 | McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska - Karen Kay Esch |  |  | |
| Death | 30 Nov 2012 | Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska | |||
| Burial | Indian Hills Cemetery, Red Willow County, Nebraska | | |
Families
| Spouse | Karen Kay Esch (1946 - 2017) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
Notes
Marriage
Richard Julius CumminsEvent Type: Marriage
Event Date: 01 Jun 1968
Event Place: McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska, United States
Event Place (Original): McCook
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Birth Year (Estimated): 1944
Father's Name: Virgil Cummins
Mother's Name: Maybelle Molvig
Spouse's Name: Karen Kay Esch
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 21
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1947
Spouse's Father's Name: Carl Henry-Herrman Esch
Spouse's Mother's Name: Zelma Pauline Burton
Burial
Cedar Grove Cemetery, Indian Hills Cemetery, Indianola CemeteryLatitude: 40.242222
Longitude: -100.429718
Endnotes
1. Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZP-W349.
2. Find a Grave Memorial 181411820.
3. BillionGraves Index https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKDL-NH14.
4. Find a Grave Memorial 104112262.