Obit: Gummerson, James Matt (1925? - 2018)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Gummerson, Mathewson, Maurer, Melbinger

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 6/25/2018

Gummerson, James Matt (1925? - 21 JUN 2018)

James Matt Gummerson, 93, of Vero Beach, Fla. passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at his home. A mass with military honors for Jim will be celebrated beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 30 at Holy Cross Catholic Church.

Jim was born in Owen to the late John H. and Julia (Maurer) Gummerson. He was a veteran of WW II, serving for three years in the US Marine Corp. in the South Pacific and Asia. Jim had a very storied career in his field of interest. It was in 1948 that he entered the family-owned farm equipment business before joining Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co. in 1955 where he was the territory manager (Blockman) serving in Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota.

In 1960 he founded Mid-States Equipment, Inc., a midwest distribution company in the fluid power field and currently operated by his son, James. In 1978 Jim formed Sun Hydraulics Co. in Florida, engaging in the marketing of hydraulic components. Then in 1985, Jim started Mid-States Hydraulics School Equipment and Educational Div., which developed fluid power training equipment and related education programs marketed to high schools, technical schools and universities. Jim began a consulting business to the fertilizer and citrus industry in 1989. Most recently, prior to his retirement, Jim served as a consultant to Mid-States Equipment, Inc. in Medford.

Jim was a faithful member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach. He was also a third and fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus, the American Legion and the Marine Corp League.

Jim is survived by his beloved wife, Mildred Gummerson; daughters, Mary Melbinger and Judy Mathewson; son, James Gummerson; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his brothers, Jack and Charles Gummerson.

Memorial contributions may be made to Samaritan Center of Vero Beach, 3650 41st St, Vero Beach, FL 32967, St. Francis Manor 1750 20th Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32960 or The ARC, 1375 16th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960.

Funeral arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach.

A guest book is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.

Note: birth information was not published with obituary.