Lorelei (Loree) Cumming, 73

Loree Lois (Lyngstad) Cumming passed away on the late evening of February 2, 2025 with her husband Ed by her side at their Flathead River home.

Loree was born, August 6, 1951 in Bottineau, North Dakota as the youngest child to Arthur and Charleen Lyngstad and was a longtime resident of Columbia Falls. 

Graduating in 1969 from CFHS and getting her accounting degree later in life after raising three children with her husband Ed, some of her favorite work years were with Steve Melby of Melby’s Home Interiors.

Loree enjoyed many things from singing everywhere she went to bowling, crafting, playing softball and camping, especially on their North Fork property. She also had a love for gardening with showy flowers and day lillies as tall as she was…all 5’2” of her. She was a “jack of all trades.” She could build and transform an aging house to sew a one of a kind prom dress, wedding dress or Halloween costume which she did for family and friends and even a tuxedo for a dog. Sewing since junior high, there wasn’t a project on that machine that’s she couldn’t do. 

Loree leaves behind her husband Ed of 56 years and three children, son Dennis and daughters Kim Murphy and Michelle Kruse. She also has three grandchildren, Kyle and Alyssa Cumming and Gavin Murphy along with her brother, Mike Lyngstad and sister, Dee Brown. 

Rest in peace as you join the heavenly choir. There will be a memorial planned this summer. To send online condolences please visit Loree’s tribute page at columbiamortuary.com.

Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls is caring for the family.