CRUM, Dean Darrell 1928-2002

CRUM, MANNIGA, DEETS

Posted By: Floyd Co. coordinator
Date: 9/14/2002 at 03:56:42

Dean Darrell Crum, 73, of Nora Springs, Iowa, died Tuesday (Feb. 12, 2002) at Mercy Medical Center in New Hampton.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in Nora Springs with the Rev. Richard Pippert and the Rev. Terra Amundson officiating. Burial will be in Park Cemetery with military honors by HDS American Legion Post No. 449 of Nora Springs.

Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, and one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.

The family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Nora Springs and Rock Falls Booster Club in his memory.

Dean Darrell Crum was born on Nov. 26, 1928, in Nora Springs, the son of Dale and Hannah (Manniga) Crum. He received his education in the Nora Springs School system, graduating from Nora Springs High School in 1946.

On Dec. 5, 1946, Dean was inducted into the U.S. Army. He served overseas in Panama during World War II, until his honorable discharge as a tech 5 on April 21, 1948. After his discharge, he came back to Nora Springs, and in 1951 he began working for Decker's Meats, which later became Armours. He worked there for more than 30 years, until his retirement.

He was united in marriage to Marilyn Deets on Aug. 27, 1953, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. She preceded him in death on May 6, 1991.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, going on fishing trips to Minnesota and going to rummage sales, and was an avid high school sports fan, but his great love was his family, especially his grandchildren, and going to all of their sports activities.

He was a member of HDS American Legion Post No. 449 of Nora Springs.

Left to cherish his memory are his children, Bill Crum of Nora Springs, Barbara Miller and her husband, John, of Rockford, Bruce Crum and his wife, Mindy, of Nora Springs, and Beth Petersen and her husband, Joel, of Dougherty; 10 grandchildren, Brad and Carrie Crum, Mike and Angie Grady, Sherri Flores and her husband, Carlos, Joel, Jason and Justin Crum, and Emily and Lindsey Petersen; a brother, Dorlin Crum of Mason City; a special friend, Marlys Thompson of Mason City; as well as other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marilyn, on May 6, 1991; and a twin sister, Darlene Berryhill.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.