John Neil Cumming(s) Obituary (1956 - 2025)

Born Jan 06, 1956, John Neil Cumming(s) attended Edina High School in Edina, MN. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about John Neil Cumming(s).

Graduation Year	Class of 1974
Date of Birth	Jan 06, 1956
Date of Passing	Oct 04, 2025
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Events	John Neil Cummings John Neil Cummings, age 69, of Lakeville, MN, passed away on October 4, 2025. A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, November 15th from 1:00-4:00 PM at The Heritage Center 20110 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, MN 55044. John was born on January 6, 1956 and grew up in Edina, MN with his father, Albert (Jim), and mother, Borghild (Kay) and older sister, Joan. John had fond memories of time spent in Pequot Lakes with aunts, uncles, and cousins. John grew up at Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church in Minneapolis and enjoyed summers as a camp counselor at Cathedral of the Pines in Lutsen. He was active in track in junior high and high school and also soccer in high school, and graduated from Edina West High School in 1974. He went to college at the University of MN where he continued playing soccer. He was an active member of SAE where he met and maintained lifelong friendships. He is remembered as a trusted and true friend. John traveled to Europe on a summer trip during college where he contracted spinal meningitis. He was quarantined and narrowly survived. His hearing and equilibrium were compromised, changing the direction of his career plans. He graduated with a degree in communications in 1979. John's career path included many avenues of Real Estate, from title work, real estate appraising, real estate sales, and city assessing. John and Cheryl worked together as independent Realtors and appraisers for nearly 20 years. John worked at The City of Bloomington as an assessor from 1990 until his retirement in 2017. John married Cheryl Bertelson in 1990. They lived in Minneapolis until 1999. They moved to Lakeville where they raised their three children, Brandon (28), Rachel (26), and Nicole (23). John was very proud of his children’s many talents and enjoyed their activities and successes. He enjoyed music, downhill skiing, and boating at the cabin. Upon reflection of family and friends, John’s mental cognition has been slowly declining for over a decade. He was living independently until January 2024, when he was diagnosed with dementia and moved to a memory care facility in Prior Lake where he passed away on October 4th, 2025 He is survived by his ex-wife, Cheryl; their children Brandon, Rachel, and Nicole; sister, Joan Schwalen; sisters-in-law, Janine Seiffert, Janice Rasmussen (Paul), and brother-in-law, John Bertelson (Sally); nieces, Christine Clarin, Stacey Laplount, Lisa Krueger; nephews, Michael Schwalen, Ryan Bertelson, Daniel Bertelson, Ross Seiffert, Matthew Rasmussen, Chad Rasmussen and their spouses and children. Also survived by many cousins and lifelong dear friends. Special appreciation to Wayne Leupold, Larry Houns, Scott Sundet, and Don Houpt. Preceded in death by parents, Albert (Jim) Cummings, and Borghild (Kay) Bragstad; brother-in-laws, Greg Schwalen and Bill Seiffert; aunts and uncles. Peace and rest to you our friend. Thanks for the memories.