Marion R. Kummer

Marion R. Kummer, age 92, of Hastings died Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Regina Assisted Living in Hastings.Marion was born October 27, 1920 in Cannon Falls, MN to Fred and Hilda (Hanson) Swanson. She became a teacher in the Cannon Falls area country schools. She married Harold �Bud� Kummer on June 2, 1945 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Marion was active in her church and was a long time member of the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Choir. She and Bud enjoyed traveling and she loved to read. Marion was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Joanne and 5 siblings. She is survived by her husband Harold �Bud� Kummer, son David Kummer, daughter Tami (George) Podgorski, granddaughters Hillary (Jeff) Kummers, Hannah, Abigail and Madeline Kummer, great granddaughters Nora and Sophie Kummers. Visitation will be held Wednesday January 30, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 PM at the Caturia-Smidt Funeral Home, 201 Seventh Street East, Hastings, Minnesota. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, January 31, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2035 Fifteenth St. W., Hastings with a visitation one hour prior to the funeral at church. Interment is in the parish cemetery.