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Skip A. Mumford, age 75, of Silver Lake, passed away peacefully at his residence on Jan. 20, 2024.
He was born on July 19, 1948, to Earnest and Ruby Nelson Mumford. Skip was well-known in and around Silver Lake as he grew up there his entire life. He was in the last class to graduate from Silver Lake High School in 1966.
After high school, Skip was drafted into the Marines and served in Vietnam. After returning Skip had a fulfilling career as the owner and operator of his own plumbing business. Beyond his professional achievements Skip had an immense passion for sports, particularly the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team. Additionally, he was a skilled Tae Kwon Do practitioner who held the esteemed rank of a second degree black belt. This martial art gave him discipline and strength throughout his life.
The outdoors held a special place in Skip's heart. Whether he was golfing on green fairways or riding his motorcycle along scenic routes, he found solace in nature. He loved spending time cutting wood and indulging in woodworking projects. Skip was also well known for his grilling delicious meals for his family.
Skip was a longtime member of the Warsaw VFW and the Warsaw American Legion Post #49.
Skip's proudest accomplishment was his unwavering love and devotion to his family, who will forever cherish the profound impact he had on their lives. He is survived by his daughter, Stacy (Spencer) Mikel, of Mentone; his grandchildren: Alona (Geoffrey) Cavander, of Winona Lake; Jonah (Mackenzie) Mikel, of Elkhart; and Jared (Taylor Thomas) Mikel, of Iowa; and great-grandchildren, Noah and Hattie. He is also survived by his brother, Edward (Shirley) Mumford, of Claypool; aunt, Ann Sweet, of Warsaw; dear close friends, Orville Haney and Patricia Irelan; and his beloved dog, Izzy. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Connie Long.
A Life Celebration® visitation will be held on Jan. 30 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Beaver Dam Community Church in Akron. Starting at 5:30 p.m. Pastor Butch Trope will officiate the funeral service. Burial will take place at a later date in the spring at Lakeview Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Titus Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Warsaw 2000 Sheridan St., Warsaw.
In lieu of flowers donations may be sent via the funeral home website or to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.
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