Frederick: The funeral service for Raymond Ellsworth Sumption, 100, of Frederick will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 3, 2013, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Frederick. Pastor Don Peck from Frederick United Methodist Church will officiate.
Burial will be at Wayside Cemetery in rural Frederick in the spring, with military rites by Lynn G. Peterson American Legion Post No. 273.
Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church.
Raymond died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, at Prince of Peace Care Center in Ellendale, N.D.
Raymond Ellsworth Sumption was born Sept. 26, 1912, in Frederick to Guy and Ada (Taskerud) Sumption.
He married Viola A. Shafer in Frederick on Oct. 16, 1944. He farmed with his family, with the exception of his service in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, until illness forced his retirement.
He was a member of Frederick United Methodist Church.
Survivors include three sons: George (Donna) Sumption of Frederick, John (Margaret) Sumption of Frederick and Leonard (Leslie) Sumption of Frederick; three daughters: Joyce (Del) McElyea of Spring, Texas, Mary (Bob) Widmer of Shelton, Wash., and Margaret (Michael Wyland) Sumption of Sioux Falls, S.D.; one daughter-in-law, Helen Sumption of Aberdeen; one brother, Willard Sumption of Frederick; 22 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Raymond was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Viola; one son, Winston Sumption; twin great-grandsons; and eight brothers and sisters.
Casketbearers will be Christopher Sumption, Daniel Nicholson, Paul Sumption, Joel Sumption, Raymond Wyland and Eric Sumption.
Special music will be provided by Jack and Kurt Smith, and Karen Broetzel will be the organist.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Frederick United Methodist Church, PO Box 473, Frederick, SD 57441.
Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory of Aberdeen has been entrusted with arrangements.
carlsenfh.com