Alvin Gums

Alvin Gums, 79, Jamestown, ND died early Saturday morning December 30, 2006 at the Jamestown Hospital in Jamestown, ND.

Alvin was born May 19, 1927 at Streeter, ND the son of Gottlieb Gums and Katherina (Becker) Gums. He received his elementary education in the local school and grew to manhood in the vicinity. Around 1941 he went with his father to work in the Shipyards for about a year and half. He returned to Streeter and on May 9, 1945 he enlisted in the US Navy at Milwaukee, WI. He served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater and was discharged February 8, 1946 at Great Lakes, IL with the rank of SN1.

He and Mary Marie Swanson were married September 3, 1947. They made their home in Jamestown where he worked for the ND State Hospital until 1948 when he started working for Bridgeman Russel Creamery and continued for 23 years. He then went into partnership with Elroy Kriel and opened K & G Meat Market. After one year Alvin and Mary became sole owners of the Meat Market which they owned and operated until 1993 when they retired. Following the death his wife July 1997 he has continued to reside in Jamestown.

He was a member of the V.F.W. in Jamestown, ND.

Surviving are his children, Richard (Susan) Gums, James (Marcia) Gums, Doreen (Steven) Wagner, all of Jamestown, ND, Julie (Donald) Ressler, Sioux Falls, SD, 12 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, 1 sister and brother, Rebecca Beglau, Bismarck, ND, Arthur Gums, Mandan, ND.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, 1 daughter Maxine in 1998,
6 brothers and 3 sisters.

Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM Thursday January 4, 2006 in the Haut Funeral Chapel in Jamestown, ND with Pastor Bryce Tahran, officiating.

Interment will be made in the Sunset Memorial Gardens, Jamestown, ND.

Visitation 1-5 Tuesday and 9-8 Wednesday at the Funeral Home.