Clifford Allen Mumert
Funeral services for Clifford Allen Mumert, 91, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 30, 2015 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Mumert died 10:31 a.m., Monday, January 26, 2015 at Ozarks Medical Center.
He was born October 1, 1923 at Wakeeney, Kansas to Thomas Mumert and Effie Marts Mumert. He received his education at the Pleasant Ridge School in Pottowatomie County, Kansas near Havensville and graduated from Havensville High School. On June 27, 1948, Mr. Mumert was married at Havensville, Kansas to Audrey Kolterman. Mr. Mumert was a veteran having served with the United States Navy during World War II. He served on the Merchant Marine Ship S.S. Richard W. Dixie and the U.S. S. Rawlins and received the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, Victory Medal, and the American Campaign Medal. After serving with the Navy, Mr. Mumert returned home and worked for Neale Construction Company in Topeka, Kansas from 1947 to 1955. In 1955, the family moved to Rover, Missouri and then to West Plains when Mr. Mumert went to work for Western Light & Telephone Company from 1956 to 1978. During that time, he was construction foreman, equipment repairman and local manager. Also, he and his wife, Audrey, owned and operated Audrey’s Antiques & Gifts from 1967 to 2004.
For many years, Mr. Mumert served on the Board, was a Sunday School teacher, Sunday School Superintendent and church treasurer while attending Rover Assembly, Rover, Missouri and First Assembly, West Plains, Missouri. While a member at First Assembly, he organized the first Royal Ranger group for young boys at the church and also served as Commander of the Group. While Mr. Mumert attended Faith Assembly of West Plains, he served on the Board.
He loved God, was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather; he enjoyed traveling, collecting and people.
He is survived by his wife, Audrey Mumert, West Plains, Missouri; three children, Linda Moss, husband, Roy, Pottersville, Missouri, Stephen Mumert, wife, Phyllis, Springfield, Missouri and Roger Mumert, wife, Karen, Sherwood, Arkansas; seven grandchildren, Allen Moss, wife, Elisha, Charles Moss, wife, Suzette, Diana Moss, Michael Mumert, wife, Nikki, David Mumert, Jeniffer Jefferson, husband, Kris and Jessica Purvis, husband, Chris; thirteen great-grandchildren; one sister, Anna Mae Brown, husband, Fred, Topeka, Kansas; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents, three brothers, one sister, two sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law, precede him in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m., Thursday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery.
Dwight Rumpel
January 27, 2015 @ 2:29 pm
Sorry to hear of the passing of a cousin. Thank you to Anna Mae for calling to let me know. It was good to meet Linda and Roy at the Mumert reunion in Topeka last July. To all of the Mumert family, condolences for your loss. May the peace of God be with you all. Clifford was a great man, and the write up for the obituary is very good. I will include it in my genealogy research of the Mumert family.
Larry L. Carey
January 27, 2015 @ 3:32 pm
My deepest sympathies to the Mumert family at this time of sorrow. May your memories sustain you through the coming days and give you peace. Clifford was an extraordinary person with a strong compassion for church, family, and friends. His devotion and sharing on a daily basis gave hope, strength, and meaning to others. That big smile will be missed but will always remain forever in our hearts. He is a true blessing to all.
Hugs, smiles, and blessings to the each of you!
Paula Ritter England
January 27, 2015 @ 9:00 pm
Roger, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family.
Fred Wisdom
January 28, 2015 @ 8:51 am
Roger, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of sorrow. I am so sorry for you loss.
Mark Smitherman
January 29, 2015 @ 11:13 am
To Roger & All of your family. Our deepest and sincerest condolences for your loss. May you be blessed during this sad time.
Linda Sorg
January 29, 2015 @ 12:26 pm
I was so sorry to hear of Cliff passing. They were our neighbors when we lived in the Timbers and I always enjoyed visiting with them. We had the opportunity to get together with them a couple of years and shared Thanksgiving dinner with them both at the Timbers and again at our home on Gleghorn when we moved there. It was always a pleasure to listen to the stories that he and Audrey would share. My personal favorite were when they would talk about gathering the hornet nests!
Kathy (Adams) Frazier
January 29, 2015 @ 6:34 pm
Linda, so very sorry to learn of your father’s passing. I have fond memories of spending time at your mom and dad’s house across the highway when we were growing up. Your dad was such a nice man. And your mom was always so sweet. Praying for comfort for you, your mom, Steve and Roger, and the rest of the family.
Mike and Dianq Pace
January 29, 2015 @ 7:09 pm
Our sincere sympathy to the Mumert family.
Terry L Moore
February 1, 2015 @ 6:06 pm
Dear Audrey and family,
I haven’t seen you in years and years, since you retired from the Extension Office.
I was saddened to hear of your dear Clifford’s death. Though I didn’t know him well, his goodness shone through whenever we would meet. I wish I had wise words to lessen the pain of this huge loss. I can only say I hope it helps a little to know how many people are out here wishing you well and grieving with you.
Best wishes always, Terry