Clifford Gumke, 89, of Jamestown, ND, passed away early Thursday morning, November 30, 2023 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center.
Clifford L. Gumke was born May 26, 1934, in Gackle, ND, the son of Arthur and Violet (Block) Gumke. He grew up on the family farm west of Jud, ND and attended country school in the area. Clifford graduated from Jud High School in 1952 and then helped area farmers. He was united in marriage to Marlene Schuldheisz on October 10, 1954 in Jud. They made their home on a farm in Sharlow Township where he worked the land with John Deere equipment. Cliff was a township supervisor from 1965 to 1996 when he retired and moved into Gackle. He was a member of the Gackle Wildlife club for 50 years, a lifetime member of the Gackle Senior Citizens Center, and the Eagle’s club, Jamestown. Marlene passed away on May 15, 2011. Cliff enjoyed woodworking, fishing, playing horseshoes, camping, and especially enjoyed playing cards. Cliff and Irene Eckroth were married on June 1, 2013 in Gackle. They moved to Jamestown in 2018 where their home has been since.
Clifford is survived by wife, Irene; daughter, Debra (Steve) Tompkins; two sons, Loren (Sandra) Gumke, and Bruce (Linda Dockter) Gumke; six grandchildren, Jill (Jason) Thompson, Sarah (Levi) Gienger, Matthew (Kalsie) Gumke, Joseph Gumke, Laura Gumke, and Jake Gumke; six great-grandchildren; sister, Bernice Rudnick; Irene’s children, Terri Eckroth, Todd (Laura) Eckroth, Steve (Kathy) Eckroth, Tammy (Darcy) Dockter, and Sheila (Dallas) Neuberger; 16 step grandchildren; and numerous step great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Margaret Gumke and Shirley Unverferth, and Linda (Kelly) Olson.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marlene Gumke; parents; brother, Floyd Gumke; great-grandson, Tucker Gumke; sister-in-law, Mavis (Paul) Hample; brothers-in-law, George Unverferth, Bob Rudnick, Duane (Florence) and Darrel “Swede” (Gloria) Schuldheisz; and daughter-in-law, Patty Gumke.
Funeral Service – 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Jamestown, with Pastor Lucina Lien officiating. This service will be livestreamed on Clifford’s obituary page at www.eddyfuneralhome.com
Visitation – 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 4, 2023 at Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown.
Prayer Service- 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 4, 2023 at the funeral home.
Burial – Highland Home Cemetery, Jamestown.