Notes:
Data source is Richard Huffman book "George Muma Genealogy"
Data source is Mrs. Charlotte Briggs, 324 Tuscarawas Ave, Barberton, OH 44203-3318
Data source is Dr. Stanley A. Mumma, E-mail sam11@psu.edu
MELVA MUMMA
1919-2002
LIMA – Melva Aileen Bidlack Mumma, 83, died on Sunday, Sept. 1, at Toledo Hospital.
She was born April 18, 1919, in Oakwood, the daughter of Lawrence and Alice (Gettal) Bidlack. On March 21, 1942, she married Frederick W. Mumma, who died Sept. 3, 1992.
She taught at Haviland School, then kindergarten at Lincoln Elementary for 20 years. She was a member of Shawnee United Methodist Church and volunteered in its office. She was a volunteer and member of Lima Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and was a member of Ohio Northern University Alumni Association.
Survivors include a son, Dr. Stanley (Jeanne) Mumma of Bellefonte, Pa.; a daughter, Ellen Sorgen of Sylvania; two brothers, Lawrence Bidlack of Hilliard and William Bidlack of Oakwood; two sisters, Jean Winners of Defiance and Margaret Friess of Sylvania; four grandsons; and two great-grandsons.
She also was preceded in death by two sisters, Kate Reimschussel and Mabel Robinson.
Services were held Thursday, Sept. 5 at Siferd Funeral Home, Westwood Chapel, Lima, with the Rev. Neal Whitney officiating. Burial was in Shawnee Cemetery.