Matthew "Matt" A. Gummerson

Matthew Aaron Gummerson, 38, formerly of Ringwood, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on April 9, 2021.  Matthew was the son of R. Mark Gummerson and Dianne M. (Johnson) Wagner.

Matt, also known as "Mongo" to his friends, had a big heart and an even bigger smile that would light up any room.  He was loyal, kind, loving, and always made his friends and family laugh.

Matt was also a huge Green Bay Packer Backer who donned his favorite Packer jersey #12 for every game.  Matt had an immense passion for fishing, working on small engines, animals and cooking.

Matt will be deeply missed by so many.

He is survived by his father and stepmother, R. Mark and Jan Gummerson; his mother, Dianne M. (Johnson) Wagner; his sister's, Nichole (Barry) Jones, Lisa (Jimmy Carpenter) Norwick; a niece, Dakota Norwick; nephew's, Elliot Jones and Cormac Jones; many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Matt was preceded in death by his grandmother, Mary Paul Gummerson; grandparents, Joanne and Donald Johnson; aunts, Patricia (Johnson) Vivirito, Nancy (Johnson) Anders, Lynn Harrison, and Rita Mathis.

A memorial gathering will be held Friday, June 18, 2021 from 4:00 pm until the time of the service at 7:00 pm at Schneider, Leucht. Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home 1211 N. Seminary Ave. Woodstock, IL 60098.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Matt's memory may be made to either Helping Paws of McHenry County, or the American Heart Association.

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