Allison M. Kumm

Allison Marie Kumm of Austin, MN, passed away from complications of chronic respiratory illness and congestive heart failure on Saturday, March 21st, 2020 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN.

Allison was born on February 5, 1965, in Spring Valley, MN, daughter of Everett and Karen (Thune) Kumm.  She attended schools in Spring Valley, Rushford, Stewartville, and in the Twin Cities.  In 1981, Allison moved to the first group home in MN for persons with Prader-Willi Syndrome.  In 1995, Cardinal Circle in Austin became her permanent home.  She loved her housemates, staff, and her guardian Judy Bjorndahl, who was very special to her.

Allison was an outgoing, loving person whose smile came directly from the heart and brightened the lives of those around her.  Family and friends were extremely important to her and she repeatedly expressed her genuine desire to let us know.  Allison loved MN sport teams, playing games (500), puzzles, bowling, fishing trips (I got another one!), reading books, watching movies, arithmetic, and was a proud employee of Cedar Valley Services.

Allison did not overcomplicate life.  She truly lived life to the fullest, appreciating every moment and all things that come with it.  We take comfort in that moment she met Jesus and shared a smile.  Allison will be greatly missed on Earth, but well received in Heaven. 

Allison was preceded in death by her grandparents, Raymond and Hilda Kumm and Ernest and Helen Thune, and her father.  She is survived by her mother and siblings Darwin (Georgeann), Dawn (Tony), Matt (Patti).  Surviving nieces and nephews include Maria (Al), Allen, Mandy, Tyler, and Lauren.  She is also survived by many cousins.

The family thanks the wonderful staff of Cardinal Circle, Adams Care Center, and Judy Bjorndahl, for their kindness, compassion, and excellent care of Allison.  

A graveside service for Allison will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the Spring Valley Cemetery with Pastor Mark Woodward officiating. The service will be live streamed to our Facebook page, simply search on Facebook for Hindt Funeral Homes. If you don't see the video right away on our page, it will start as soon as we turn on our camera. If you miss the service, the video will remain on our page for anyone who wishes to view it at a later time. 

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