John Snarr Hummel

John Snarr Hummel played the ultimate game of “Rip Van Winkle” on March 28, 2020 as he joined his eternal companion, Kathleen Jackman.

John was born June 28, 1922, to John Henry Hummel and Ruth Alicia Snarr in Salt Lake City, Utah.  He was a member of the ROTC at West High School then proudly served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII later joining the U.S. Air Force at its inception in 1947. He retired from military service as an Airman First Class in 1953.

John married Kathleen Jackman on September 27, 1946.  She preceded him in death last September, two weeks before their 73rd wedding anniversary.

John retired from AT&T (American Telephone and Telegraph) after 43 years during which time he also worked various part-time jobs.  One of his favorites was mail carrier for West Bountiful where he took special pleasure in helping Santa by personally answering mailbox letters addressed to the North Pole.  He especially enjoyed serving as a reserve officer for Bountiful Police Department.  He was a “Jack-of-all-trades”, builder, electrician, plumber, repairman, and auto mechanic.

John was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  He and Kathleen served a mission to Nauvoo, Illinois and he also served as an ordinance worker in the Bountiful, Utah Temple for many years.

John is survived by children, Kathy and Paul Wendel, Wendy and Steven Nagao, John and Janice Hummel, Tamara and Richard Thomas, Heidi Hummel-Grant and Larry Grant, and Shannon and Spence Hebdon.  He is also survived by brother and sister-in-law, Robert A. and Joyce Hummel.

Because of restrictions due to the Covid 19 virus, a family graveside service was held at Lakeview Memorial Estates in Bountiful, Utah. Online guestbook at www.russonmortuary.com