Grundman, Harry William

GRUNDMAN, KEEVER, ROGERS

Posted By: Lorelei Rusco (email)
Date: 6/3/2014 at 16:05:37

Grundman, Harry William -
The first president of the National Farmers Organization and a former president of the Corning Chamber of Commerce passed away in late January.
Funeral services were held on Jan. 31, 2003, at the United Methodist Church in Corning for Harry William Grundman, age 78, of Coming. Interment was in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Prescott, with
Coen-Beaty-Pearson Family Funeral Service in charge of arrangements.
Harry was born on July 14, 1924, in Prescott to Harry Charles and Lilliam Mae Keever Grundman. He passed away on Jan. 29, 2003, at his home in Corning.
He graduated from Prescott High School in 1942. On Dec. 27, 1946, he married Enid R. Rogers in Mt. Etna. Before moving to Corning, he worked for the military in Omaha, in the sales industry
in Nebraska, and farmed near Prescott. He was instrumental in developing the National Farmers Organization and was elected its first president.
In 1960, Harry began operating Grundman Insurance Agency
and was secretary-manager of Adams Mutual Insurance Association. He served on the Grinnell Mutual Board of Directors for more than 20 years. He also served as chairman of the board for three years. He retired in 1994. Harry lived most of his life in the Adams County area and had lived in Corning since 1960.
He was president of the Corning Chamber of Commerce in 1963 and also served as president of the Quarterback Club. He was a Corning Chamber charter member, and he was also a charter member of the Resource, Conservation and Development
Office in Creston. Harry served on the YMCA board for many years and was active on various committees of the Corning Methodist Church. He was a Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow.
Harry was active in Adams County Republican politics and was also and Mason and American Legion-WW member.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and fought in the Battle of the Bulge and other European campaigns. He received the Purple Heart.
Survivors include his wife, Enid of Corning; son Michael (wife Rebecca) of Corning; daughter Debra (husband James) Blum of Johnston, Iowa; daughter LeAnn (husband Philip) Morris of Lenox; son Mark (wife Donna) Grundman of Croswell, Minn.; son Matthew (wife Debra) Grundman of Bedford; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Nina Mae Krauth.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday February 5, 2003