Ember Ilo Ankrum 1948-2007

ANKRUM SEEMANN MURFIELD

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 4/23/2009 at 20:55:12

Sioux City Journal
6 Aug 2007

NORTH SIOUX CITY -- Ember Ilo Ankrum, 58, of North Sioux City was called home by the Lord on Friday, Aug, 3, 2007, at his residence surrounded by his family.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at United Church of Christ in Rodney, Iowa, with Pastor Karen Handke officiating. Burial will be in Grant Township Cemetery, with military rites conducted. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., and a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Willman Funeral Chapel in Rodney.

Ember was born Sept. 19, 1948, in Sioux City, the son of Bill and Rosemary (Seemann) Ankrum. He grew up in the Oto/Rodney area, attending grade school in Oto. He later graduated from trade school in Hawarden, Iowa. He attended the CMI Gomaco School in Oklahoma for heavy equipment and also the Gomaco School in Ida Grove, Iowa. He was stationed in Germany with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the VFW for 17 years.

Ember was married to Pauline Murfield. Two children, Tracy and Amy, were born to this union. He later married Gail Krumvieda. He was employed at Floyd Valley Packing for 15 years and worked for Irving F. Jensen Construction for 20 years, retiring in 2006 due to his health.

Ember enjoyed playing cribbage in numerous tournaments throughout the city. He also enjoyed hunting, playing bingo and loved to travel and go camping. He was noted for his great sense of humor and playing jokes on his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Survivors include his wife, Gail of North Sioux City; a son, Tracy and his wife, Nan of Sioux City; a daughter, Amy Ankrum of Sioux City; three stepdaughters, Stacey and Clint Becker of Des Moines, Holly Krumvieda and Renee Krumvieda, both of North Sioux City; a stepson, Troy Krumvieda of Yankton, S.D.; a grandson, Zachary Ankrum; and stepgrandchildren, Drew and Evan Becker, Nicholas Clark Jr., Amanda and Jacob Brown and Nick and Danielle Cain; four brothers, Art and Sue Ankrum of Franklin, Tenn., Wilbur and Jane Ankrum of Washta, Iowa, LeRoy and Debra Ankrum of Hillsborough, N.C. and Larry and Rose Ankrum of Colorado Springs, Colo.; four sisters, Stella and Phil Hayworth of Anthon, Iowa, Norma and Bill Brassel of Anthon, Jessie and David Holcomb of Correctionville, Iowa and Judy Ankrum of Holstein, Iowa; and very close friend, Ray Svenson.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a granddaughter, Kama Marie Ankrum.

Pallbearers will be his nephews, Shane, Jason and Brandon Ankrum, Chad, Christopher and Curtis Hayworth.

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