Michael Lynn Rumfield Sr.

Michael Lynn Rumfield Sr.
January 27, 1946 – November 5, 2016

A man who loved his land through agriculture, who cared enough to share his knowledge with his students Lynn Rumfield, 70, of The Edge Community in Brazos County, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 5, 2016. A Funeral Service honoring his life will be at 10am, Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Callaway-Jones Funeral and Cremation Center. Lynn’s family will receive guests during visiting hours from 5 to 7pm, Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at the funeral home. Interment will be in The New Church Cemetery in Edge. Funeral Services are in the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral and Cremation Centers in Bryan-College Station.

Lynn was born to Ira and Mildred Carter Rumfield in Bryan, Texas, on January 27, 1946, at the Bryan Hospital. He was a man of great character and wisdom. He attended Texas A&M but transferred to Stephen F. Austin to complete his studies in Agriculture Education. He enjoyed being in the outdoors, fishing and hunting. Lynn was a man who also valued a hard days work, who enjoyed bailing hay and ranching even after coming home from teaching all day. He often worked past dark and still had the drive to get up and do it all over again the next day. Lynn was the Ag Teacher at Snook ISD for thirty-five years. He loved his two grandsons beyond measure. He was a member of The Edge Community Baptist Church for years. He loved his wife Wanda who they shared thirty-seven years of marriage before her passing in 2008.

His parents; his wife Wanda Rumfield; his brother Edward Rumfield; his sister Carolyn Barnett, his grandson Dylan Rumfield, all precede him in death.

His living legacy will continue through his son Duber and wife Tiffiany Rumfield; his grandson Cody Rumfield and girl friend Katelyn Wager; his sister-in-law Brenda Rumfield; his brother-in-law Kenneth Barnett and his children Chris and Wade; and other relatives and friends.

Lynn’s family asked that any memorial donations to be given to the Snook ISD Agriculture Department, c/o Lynn Rumfield Memorials, PO Box 87, Snook, Texas 77878

Express condolences at CallawayJones.com

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  1. Just wanted to say yall are in my prayers and even though its been forever since we have seen each other I often think of yall.

  2. Duber and family..aunt letha and i are so sorry..lynn was a great person..we loved him ..now he is with wonnie and dylan…prayers. Love y’all..debbie and aunt letha

  3. We love you duber…so sorry about lynn ..he is one of a kind..prayers .he is with wonnie now and dylan…love y’all…aut letha and debbie

  4. Our prayers are with the family during this time of loss. May each of you find peace and comfort in the Lord.

  5. Oh my….don’t know what to say. Probably an all time favorite customer of mine when I was Parts Manager. This was one hard working man and family. Duber, all my love and prayers for you and your family. May God wrap his arms around you in this time of sorrow.

  6. We are so sorry to hear about Lynn. Please know that you’re in our prayers and thoughts. Please don’t hesitate to ask if we can do anything to help you through this sad time.

  7. Duber I’m so sorry for the loss of your father, he was great person ,a hard working man.may God wrap arms around and somehow you find peace,he’s with the love if his life,another wonderful person to m your cousin,aunt lethas daughter, they call me No. we love you young man always

  8. Lynn and Wonda are together again. I can just see that smile of hers. Two of the best people I have ever known.

  9. I’ve known Lynn most of my life and hate to hear of his passing. He was a good man. They don’t come any better! My condolences go out to his family and all that knew and loved him.

  10. I’m so sorry to hear about Lynn. My thoughts and prayers are with Duber, Tiffany, and the rest of the family. He’s up in heaven with Wanda Jean and they’re watching over y’all.

  11. I just learned about Lynn’s passing this morning. I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I coached him at SFA. Coach Ohlendorf

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