EMIL KUMMER (d. 1956)

Emil Kummer, ___, a musician for 75 years who appeared with practically every
major musical organization in Manitowoc County, died Wednesday evening at the
home of a son, Edwin, Springhill Drive, where he had resided 10 years. Mr.
Kummer had been in ill health the past year.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc.
The Rev. Richard Schmitz will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
He was born at Manitowoc Rapids, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Kummer,
Feb. 16, 1872. Mr. Kummer married Mrs. Katherine Wagner July 17, 1894 ?. Before
retiring eight years ago, Mr. Kummer had been employed 25 years by the Aluminum
Specialty Co. of Manitowoc. He had been a member of the Eagles Aerie, the Sea
Gulls Club and the Drews-Bleser American Legion Post Band. Mrs. Kummer preceded
him in death a number of years ago.
In his long career in the music field, Mr. Kummer had been associated with most
of the major musical organizations in the county. He played with the former
Manitowoc City Band, the North Western Band and was one of the original members
of the Manitowoc Marine Band. He played with the Marine band for 40 years before
becoming a member of the Legion band in 1940.
His music interest developed when he began playing a violin when 7. Two years
later he and two sisters and a brother combined to form Kummer’s Band which played
for dances in rural sections of the county. Mr. Kummer was an accomplished performer
on a variety of instruments.
He is survived by a step-daughter, Mrs. Clarence Zinkel of Manitowoc; a son, Edwin;
two stepsons, Harry and William Wagner of Manitowoc; eight grandchildren and two
great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 11, 1956 P. 27
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[d. 10-10-1956/age 84 yrs./cause: carcinoma of esophagus]