Paul Sumedinger
Apr. 20, 1937 – Mar. 16, 2021
Paul Sumedinger, 83,
died on Tuesday, March
16, 2021 at his home in
Towner, North Dakota.
Paul was born on April
20, 1937 in New Orleans,
Louisiana, the son of
Mathaus, Jr. and Noellie
Julia Stoulig Sumedinger.
His family moved to Mis-
sissippi shortly after his
birth.
Paul graduated from
high school from Our
Lady of Victories –
Resurrection Catholic
School in Pascagoula,
Mississippi and studied
civil engineering in col-
lege. He spent his youth
on his grandfather’s farm
in the Pascagoula area.
Mr. Sumedinger entered
the United States Air
Force in March 1959 and
served 6 tours of duty
with over 23years of ser-
vice with domestic and
foreign service. Paul was
discharged at the highest
rank of a NCO as a Chief
Master Sergeant. During
his military career he was
awarded the National De-
fense Service Medal, Air
Force Good Conduct
Medal with a silver and 2
bronze oak leaf clusters,
Air Force Commendation
Medal with 2 bronze oak
leaf clusters, Meritorious
Service Medal with 3
bronze oak leaf clusters,
Small Arms Expert Rifle,
NCO Professional Military
Education Graduate rib-
bon with oak leaf cluster,
Air Force Longevity Ser-
vice Ribbon with 1 silver
oak leaf cluster, Air Force
Overseas Long Tour Rib-
bon, Air Force Outstand-
ing Unit Award with 2
bronze oak leaf clusters
and Army Good Conduct
Medal. He also assisted
in the operation of
Sumedinger Plumbing
and Heating in Pascagou-
la.
Since April 1996, fol-
lowing his last military as-
signment at the Minot Air
Force Base – Minot,
North Dakota, he had
made his home in Town-
er. Paul assisted several
in the area by setting up
computer programs for
homes or businesses.
Paul enjoyed traveling
around the world on oce-
an liners and enjoyed
many many trips on Am-
trak around the United
States. He also enjoyed
opera and ballet around
the world.
A memorial service will
be held at St. Cecilia
Catholic Church in Town-
er on April 23, 2021 at
11:00 A.M.
He was buried in the
North Dakota Veterans
Cemetery in Mandan on
April 8, 2021 with mili-
tary honors being provid-
ed by Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post # 707 and the
North Dakota Military
Honor Detail.
Survivors include
cousins, Karl (Judy) Kot-
temann – Chimacum,
Washington, Brian Kot-
temann – Edmonds,
Washington, Pamela
Starck – Montrose, Cali-
fornia , Kimberly Sardo –
Glendale, California,
Charly Sardo – Llano,
Texas, Dylan Sardo –
Pico Rivera, California,
and a circle of friends in
North Dakota.
Niewoehner Funeral
Home – Rugby, North
Dakota 701-776-6222
www.niewoehnerfh.com