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Arthel Leverne "Sally" (Meyer) Stumme 1927-2010

NESVIK, MEYER, STUMME, HEIDT, GROTH

Posted By: M. Durr - IAGenWeb Volunteer
Date: 4/30/2010 at 11:09:14

Arthel Leverne "Sally" (Meyer) Stumme was born November 30, 1927, near Frankville, Iowa to Vernon and Leonora (Nesvik) Meyer. She passed away April 12, 2010 in the Good Samaritan Center, Postville, Iowa at the age of 82 years.

Sally was baptized and confirmed in the West Clermont Lutheran Church, Clermont, Iowa. With her mother's early passing, she helped raise her brother Gordy, and took on many adult domestic responsibilities at the young age of 12. She attended school in Clermont where she graduated in 1945.

After a short time studying at the University of Northern Iowa, she returned to Clermont. Her father worked for the telephone company at that time, and she worked as a switchboard operator.

On November 30, 1947, she married LaVern Stumme in the West Clermont Lutheran Church. In 1952. They moved to Postville where they raised their family and became owners of the S & S IGA Foodliner. Sally was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a kind, quiet, special woman. She devoted her time to her family, and had a wonderful talent for cooking, sewing, knitting, and crocheting. Other favorite pastimes included gardening, playing cards, and traveling with LaVern. Sally was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, the Women of ELCA, and the Club of the Hour.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, LaVern, one son, Terry (Patricia) Stumme of Albert Lea, MN, two daughters, Lynn Heidt of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Nancy (Kenton) Groth of Creston, IA; eight grandchildren, Meg (Stumme) Knauth, Paige (Stumme) Shaw, Kim Heidt, Rod Heidt, Kelly Heidt, Karisa (Groth) Davis, Kollin Groth, Karlie (Groth) Hyde and their spouses; great grandchildren and other relatives.

Sally was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Leonora Meyer, and her brother, Gordon Meyer.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville, Iowa. The Rev. Steve Brackett will officiate.

Burial will be held in the Postville Cemetery in Postville, Iowa.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 13, 2010, from 4-7 p.m. at the Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Postville, Iowa, and one hour before services at the church.

Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Postville, Iowa, is in charge of arrangements.

Extracted from a funeral brochure.


 

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