Mr. Hummel was born April 8, 1929 in Clearfield, the son of Burton and Geraldine (Millinder) Hummel.
He retired from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as an inspector after thirty years of service.
Mr. Hummel was a United States Army Veteran having served during the Korean Conflict.
He was affiliated with the Glen Richey Primitive Methodist Church.
Gerald is survived by his son, Ronald L. Hummel and his wife Nancy of Clearfield, two granddaughters; Ruth A. Mohney and her husband Daniel of Mt. Wolf and Maggie L. White and her husband John of West Decatur; his beloved great-grandsons; Daniel and Joel Mohney and Parker, Fischer and Griffin White, sisters-in-law; Annabell J. Brown of Clearfield and Betty Jane Hummel of Delmont and a number of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Hummel was the last member of his generation having been preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife, Norma Mae (Brown) Hummel whom he married December 11, 1957 and who passed away August 30, 2003, two brothers; Burton and Stuart Hummel and a sister, Shirley Tkacik.
Buzz enjoyed hunting, gardening, puzzles, painting, and spending time with his family.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the Hyde Wesleyan Church with Rev. Robert Croft and Lay Speaker Jim Kane co-officiating. Interment will be in Crown Crest Memorial Park. Military Honors will be accorded at the cemetery by the Clearfield American Legion John Lewis Shade Post No. 6 and Veterans of Foreign Wars F. Michael Sicks Post No. 1785 Honor Guard.
Friends will be received on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc. of Clearfield from 4 to 7:00 PM and on Wednesday at the church from 10:00 AM until the hour of services.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 108R North Second Street, Suite 1 B, Clearfield, PA 16830.
To send online tributes go to www.bennettandhouser.com or www.mem.com
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