Belated news, as noted in ALPA’s In Memoriam column,
the passing of NWA Capt. Michael Allen Cummings…….
~ IN MEMORY ~
Military veteran, NWA Capt. Michael Allen Cummings
January 26, 1936 ~ July 15, 2019
Michael Allen Cummings, age 83, of Aitkin and Puerto
Vallarta, died July 15, 2019, in Minnesota.
Captain Cummings joined Northwest Airlines 06-03-1968. He is survived by his wife Joan plus his
children and grandchildren.
For those wishing to send a personal note, whitepages lists
the family’s Minnesota address as
33604 450th Pl., Aitkin,
MN 56431
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary…………….. Michael Allen Cummings
Michael A. Cummings, age 83 of Aitkin and Puerto Vallarta,
Mexico died Monday, July 15, 2019 at the Riverwood Health Care Center in
Aitkin, Mn.
Michael was born January 26, 1936 in Aitkin the son of
Francis and Oveline (Cartie) Cummings. He moved with his family to Brainerd at
a young age and attended schools in Brainerd graduating from the Brainerd High
School. He then attended St. John’s University for two years and received his
AA degree. Michael then enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was a naval pilot for 12
years. He married Joan E. Williamson on July 30, 1960 in Iwakuni, Japan. They
lived in Norfolk, Virginia and also Milton, Florida. He had served on the
Aircraft Carrier the USS America. When he left the U.S. Navy at the rank of Lt.
Commander he went to work for Northwest Airlines as a pilot flying DC 10’s.
They lived in Bloomington, Mn., Honolulu, Hawaii and Seattle, Wash. He flew for
Northwest for 28 years. Upon his retirement he and his wife would spend summers
in Aitkin, Mn. and wintered in Puerto Vallarta. He enjoyed traveling with
family and friends, watching the lake and walks in the woods, deer hunting and
boating. Family was very important to him.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years Joan Cummings of
Aitkin and Puerto Vallarta; Sons: Steve Cummings and husband Bill Miller of
Minneapolis; David Cummings and wife Jill of Maple Grove, Mn.; Grandchildren:
Logan and Berit Cummings; Sister: Marlene (John) Arnold of Menlo Park, Calf.
and Sister in law Jan Cummings of Brainerd, Mn. He was preceded in death by his
parents and brother Francis Wayne Cummings.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, July 20,
2019 at 11 AM from St. James Catholic Church in Aitkin with Fr. David Forsman
officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 7 PM with a Rosary service at
7 PM and also 1 hour prior to the service at the church Saturday. Interment
will be in the St. Thomas Cemetery in Aitkin. Arrangements are with the
Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
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