James J Hummel

James J. Hummel age 88, of LaBelle, Florida passed away on April 10, 2023 in Lehigh Acres, Florida. James Jacob Hummel (Jim) was born on May 18, 1934 in the Netherlands. He grew up on a farm with three brothers (Jay, Bill, John) and one sister (Joan). After WWII, the family immigrated to Ontario, Canada when Jim was 14 years old. Jim met Virginia Ward in Texas at a missionary dental training school. They were married in1957 and were blessed with 60 years together until Virginia's death in 2018. Jim and Virginia spent a number of years doing mission work in Dominica, British West Indies, and Papua, New Guinea. During that time, their sons, Dale and Mark were born. Later, the family lived in St. Charles, Michigan, and then moved to LaBelle, Florida where Jim lived for over 30 years. James entered the presence of Jesus on April 10, 2023. He leaves behind his sons and their wives, 6 grandchildren and spouses, and 8 great-grandchildren. Jim was loved by his family and friends and his presence will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers, please send any donations to Wooddale Church missions. Visitation: 10:00 am Service: 10:30am April 24, 2023 Akin-Davis Funeral Home LaBelle 560 E. Hickpochee Ave. LaBelle, Florida