Obit: McCumber, Bernice C. (1913 - 2013)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Giese, Johnson, McCumber

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 1/09/2014

McCumber, Bernice C. (Johnson) (31 JAN 1913 - 4 JAN 2014)

Bernice C. McCumber, 100, Medford, died on Saturday, Jan. 4 at Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center in Medford.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, Jan. 9 at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Westboro, with Rev. Dr. Bob Giese officiating. Interment of her cremated remains will be at Mount Olive Cemetery in Westboro.

Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

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----Source: Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake (Taylor Co., WI) Online Obit

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH:
January 31, 1913 at Westboro, WI

EDUCATION:
Westboro area elementary schools and was a graduate of Westboro High School

MARRIAGE:
To Maurice McCumber and he preceded her in death

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE:
They farmed in the Westboro area for a period of time. She also took care of her parents for a period of time. She worked as a personal caregiver throughout her life. In later years, she moved to Medford. She enjoyed berry picking, hard work, sharing stories with people and embroidery work. She did volunteer work with the Taylor Co. Historical Society.

MEMBER OF:
First Lutheran Church, Westboro; Attended St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Medford while residing in Medford; Taylor County Historical Society

NUMBER OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN:
4

NUMBER OF LIVING GR-GRANDCHILDREN:
7

DECEASED SON:
Gerald Elliot McCumber in 2011

DECEASED SIBLINGS:
Harold Johnson
Rueben Johnson
Richard Johnson

DECEASED FATHER:
Charles Johnson

DECEASED MOTHER:
Hattie

OTHER INFORMATION:
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be given either to First Lutheran Church of Westboro or the Taylor County Historical Society