Edmund J. Gumeringer
Edmund J. Gumeringer,
92, of Esmond, ND,
passed away on Tuesday,
August 18, 2020 at St.
Aloisius Nursing Home,
Harvey, ND.
A celebration of life
and Mass of Christian
Burial were at 10:30 a.m.
Monday, August 24 at St.
Cecilia’s Catholic Church,
Harvey. Visitation was
Sunday from 4 p.m. to 6
p.m. with a Rosary fol-
lowed by a prayer service
that began at 6 p.m. at the
St. Cecilia Catholic
Church. Burial was in
the church cemetery.
CDC recommendations in-
cluding social distancing,
hand sanitizing, wearing
masks, and staying away
if not feeling well are
strongly encouraged.
Edmund and his twin
brother and best friend for
life, Edward; were born
on March 28, 1928 to Joe
and Margaret (Klein) Gu-
meringer. He was raised
on the family farm near
Esmond. Edmund gra-
duated from Esmond High
School in 1946. He taught
grades 1-8 for four years
for Strausberg School Dis-
trict rural Esmond. Ed-
mund served honorably in
the US Army 1951-1953.
He trained at Fort Knox,
Kentucky and was award-
ed the PFC Leadership
Award while stationed at
Fort Kobbe, Panama.
Edmund married Leah
Gisi on June 14, 1954 at
St. Anthony’s Church in
Selz. They were married
59 years. Together they
raised four children; Ron
(Toni) Gumeringer of
Bismarck, Kathy Gumer-
inger of Esmond, Joann
(Jim) Guerard of Bismarck
and Jackie (Darwin)
Subart of Highlands
Ranch, CO. They were
blessed with ten
grandchildren and nine
great-grandchildren. Ed-
mund loved his family.
He was a good husband,
father, grandfather,
great-grandfather and
friend.
Edmund farmed and
ranched at his Esmond
farm for more than 50
years. He served on the
Alexander Township
Board for 60 years and re-
ceived the ND Govern-
ment Grass Roots Leader-
ship Award in 2008. Ed-
mund was a proud
member of the Esmond
VFW Post 4251.
Edmund was devoted to
his Catholic faith and was
an active member of St.
Anthony’s and St.
Cecilia’s all of his life
Edmund is survived by
his four children, eight
grandchildren; 6
great-grandchildren; three
step great-grandchildren
his sister Delores (Ed-
mund) Hager of Rugby,
ND and a brother William
(Cathy) Gumeringer of
Bismarck.
He was preceded in
death by his wife: Leah
who died on January 30,
2014; twin grand-
daughters Mary and Em-
malee Gumeringer; sis-
ters: Betty Black and Judy
Austin; brothers: Frank,
Ray, Bert, Edward and
two infant brothers: Jacob
and George.
Memorials may be
given to St. Cecilia
Catholic Church, 413 East
Brewster, Harvey, ND
58341 or a food bank of
the donor’s choice. Share
online at
www.hertzfuneralhomes.c
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