Ida Christine was born on August 21, 1932, in Carpio, North Dakota, to Chris and Carrie Holmgren. She was the eighth in their family of five sons and four daughters. In 1940, the family followed her sister Sally to Seattle, settling in Alderwood Manor. Ida was a proud graduate of Edmonds High School in 1950. She was a lifelong member of the Apostolic Lutheran Church in Seattle.
Ida married Matt Robert Kumma on March 3, 1951. They were blessed to enjoy 49 years together. They made their home in Seattle. Ida and Matt welcomed their children Barbara, Beverly and Susan. Norman, Sharon, Matt and Thomas were born after they moved to Lynnwood in 1959 and purchased the family home. Ida’s favorite pastimes were spending time with family and being involved with her children’s, grandchildren’s and great grandchildren’s activities.
Ida and Matt were the owners and operators of Lake Serene Upholstery. Matt did the upholstery and Ida did the cutting and sewing. Theirs was a perfect partnership, both at home and at work.
She will be deeply missed by her children Barbara & Dave Wills, Beverly & Wayne Akana, Susan & Doug Saukkola, Norman & Beth Kumma, Sharon & Ron Rosenblat, Matt Kumma, and Thomas & Ari Kumma; 21 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren and climbing, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sweetheart Matt Robert, her parents, granddaughter Christin Leigh Wills, brothers Clarence, Leonard, Alvin, Alfred and Henry Holmgren and sisters Selma Carlson, Inga Questad and Helga Kallio.
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