Michael Cummins

Michael Bobb Cummins, age 66, Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2019, surrounded by his loving family, at Health Park - Hope Hospice - Fort Myers, Florida.

Mike was born in Austin, Minnesota on February 11, 1952. Michael was preceded in death by his father, Bobb Duffy Cummins, and his mother, Marjorie Shaw Cummins, also of Austin, Minnesota.

Michael is survived by his wife, Shelley T. Cummins (Williams), son, Tate J. Cummins (Kris), daughter Jenna M. Hoffman (Adam), and daughter Molly F. Schnagl (Greg). Mike is also survived by his beloved sisters, Dianne Shaw-Cummins, Pam Letourneau (Jack), Patti Christensen, Lindy Rider (Al), and Cindy Jewison (Greg). Michael deeply loved each and every one of his amazing nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mike and Shelley were married in Austin, Minnesota on April 22, 1976, and were again re-married in 2012 in Fort Myers, Florida - a grand total of 39 years.  Mike’s incredible grandchildren include:  Thomas and Megan (Molly and Greg); Ava and Brooklyn (Tate and Kris); Lincoln, Lucia and Londyn (Jenna and Adam).

Mike joined the USMC in 1972 and served for 8 years, reaching the rank of Sgt. as an Intel Specialist. Mike served on several overseas assignments, including Tunis, Tunisia, and Tel Aviv, Israel, which is where he met his wife, Shelley. He and Shelley have kept in touch with some of their Marine Corp friends that he served with while in Tel Aviv.  Semper Fi.

After Mike’s honorable discharge from the Marine Corps in 1979, Mike held positions at some amazing companies, including Vista International Packaging., Inc., TW Kutter, Inc., and Packaging Concepts & Materials. He most recently retired on June 1, 2018, as National Accounts Manager at Kalle, USA, where he had worked for 15 years.

Mike was an avid golfer, an excellent pool shark, and an exceptional bowler (he achieved one perfect game, a 300).  His true love, however, was, of course, baseball. As either a player, as a Legion coach, or as a fan in the stands watching his son, son-in-law or grandson play . . . the game of baseball was his true passion.  Michael graduated from Austin High School in 1970 and signed as a left-handed pitcher with the MN Twins (Sarasota, Florida).  In Fort Myers, he loved to follow the local news to see how the ball players at Canterbury School were doing.

A memorial service will be held at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Austin, Minnesota, on Friday, February 8, 2019 at 1:30 pm.  Prior to the service, a greeting area to welcome friends and family will begin at 12:30 pm.  After the service concludes, please join us for a Celebration of Mike’s Life at the Eagles Club in Austin, Minnesota, beginning at approximately 3:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, we respectfully request that any amount be donated to:

We All Play – Miracle Field and Inclusive Playground - Owatonna Miracle League – Owatonna, Minnesota.  Their dream is to create an intergenerational playground for people of all ages and abilities.  They want babies to be safe, toddlers to explore, and children and teens to be challenged. There will be no better place for parents and grandparents to interact with amazement than on this playground!  Mike loved children, loved to play, and would be absolutely thrilled to help in this cause.

Please be sure to include a note that this has been donated in Mike’s memory.  All donations are tax deductible.

Online Donation Website: https://bit.ly/2WaohWB

By Mail: https://bit.ly/2AXqs6U (Pledge Form)
Owatonna Chamber Foundation
We All Play
320 Hoffman Drive
Owatonna, MN 55060

Worlein Funeral Home of Austin is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.