Dale "Daytona" F. Cummings
September 10, 1944 — January 3, 2018
Dale F. “Daytona” Cummings, 73, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family. The family will greet friends from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Monday, January 8, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral service will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home on Monday, conducted by Pastor Anthony Saul.
Daytona was born September 10, 1944, in Endicott, New York, the son of Hugh and Norvelle (Reynolds) Cummings. He was a member of the United States Army and served in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne division. Daytona was an over the road trucker for over 30 years then he was in the construction business. He attended the Squaw Creek Baptist Church. One of his favorite past times was singing karaoke.
Dale is survived by his wife, Aleta; two daughters, Felicia LaCoste of Erie, Pennsylvania and Gladys (Brian) Dunn of Marion; four grandchildren, Seth, Alex, Christian and Kayla; and four siblings, Nancy Humpris, Joy Hallam, Donald Light, and Dennis Light.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Sharon Lobdell; and one brother, Edward Cummings.
A memorial fund has been established in Daytona’s name.
Daytona was born September 10, 1944, in Endicott, New York, the son of Hugh and Norvelle (Reynolds) Cummings. He was a member of the United States Army and served in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne division. Daytona was an over the road trucker for over 30 years then he was in the construction business. He attended the Squaw Creek Baptist Church. One of his favorite past times was singing karaoke.
Dale is survived by his wife, Aleta; two daughters, Felicia LaCoste of Erie, Pennsylvania and Gladys (Brian) Dunn of Marion; four grandchildren, Seth, Alex, Christian and Kayla; and four siblings, Nancy Humpris, Joy Hallam, Donald Light, and Dennis Light.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Sharon Lobdell; and one brother, Edward Cummings.
A memorial fund has been established in Daytona’s name.
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