James "Jim" R. Dummer, age 94 of Fremont, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at the Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Health Services in Fremont. Jim was born on December 6, 1927 in Ludington to Walter and Helen Frances (Mucha) Dummer and later married Viola "Vi" Marie Drost on July 20, 1957 in Fremont. Vi preceded him in death on April 29, 2019. Jim joined the United States Army where he served during the end of World War II until his honorable discharge and returned to Fremont. Jim has been a lifelong resident of the Fremont area where he had been the manager at Fremont Lumber Company in Fremont for many years until it was sold and then worked at Webb Lumber Company until his retirement. Jim was a member of the All Saints Catholic Church in Fremont where he was a 74 year member of the Knights of Columbus and had worked at many fish fry's at the church for many years. Jim had enjoyed fishing, gardening, watching John Wayne movies and enjoyed attending his grandchildren's sporting events. Jim is survived by his children, Kevin (Penny) Dummer of Fremont; Sheryl Newton of Hastings; his grandchildren, Nicole (Jason) Buikema; James (fiancé, Shannon) Dummer; his great granddaughter, Kennedy Buikema; his sister and brothers, Barbara Dummer of Fremont; Gerald Dummer of Canadian Lakes; Dale (Dianna) Dummer of Lansing; several nieces and nephews. Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Viola "Vi"; his sisters, Mary Ann Perkins, Jean Orshal and his brothers, Walter and Allen Dummer. VISITATION : Sunday, March 27, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Crandell Funeral Home – Fremont Chapel 7193 W 48th Street Fremont MI 49412 and Monday, March 28, 2022 from 12:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the All Saints Catholic Church. SCRIPTURE SERVICES : Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL : Monday, March 28, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the All Saints Catholic Church 500 Iroquois Fremont MI 49412. MILITARY HONORS under the auspice of the United States Army National Guard following the Funeral Mass. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS : All Saints Catholic Church or Charity of the Donors Choice. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the Dummer family online at www.crandellfh.com. Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home – Fremont Chapel. 231-924-0800 To plant Memorial Trees in memory of James "Jim" R. Dummer, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. Visitation Fremont Chapel Sunday, March 27, 2022 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM 7193 W 48th Street Fremont, Michigan 49412 Scripture Service Fremont Chapel Sunday, March 27, 2022 5:00 PM 7193 W 48th Street Fremont, Michigan 49412 Visitation All Saints Catholic Church Monday, March 28, 2022 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 500 Iroquois Drive Fremont, MI 49412 Mass of Christian Burial All Saints Catholic Church Monday, March 28, 2022 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM 500 Iroquois Drive Fremont, MI 49412 Military Honors All Saints Catholic Church Monday, March 28, 2022 1:45 PM 500 Iroquois Drive Fremont, MI 49412