Krumm, John 1912-2005

KRUMM, MATHES, RYAN, RUNYAN, SHERWOOD, RYAL, MEREDITH, BARNES, MCDOWELL

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 4/22/2018 at 16:09:02

July 27, 1912 ---- January 18, 2005

The son of Henry and Katharina Mathes Krumm, John Krumm was born July 27, 1912, on the family farm in Rock Creek Township, Jasper County, Iowa. He attended Union Hill School District #3, a country school near his home. On September 25, 1940, he was married to Eloise Marie Ryan at her parent's home. The couple began their long partnership in farming on a small farm near her parent's home. In 1948, they purchased a farm north of Brooklyn and resided there for nearly 50 years. They spent many happy winters in Mesa, Arizona and later moved to Seeland Park in Grinnell in 1997. After their health began to fail they moved to Mayflower in November of 2000.

John was an active member of the Grace United Methodist Church in Brooklyn, the Order of Eastern Star, Masonic Lodge #174, and Kiwanis Club, all in Brooklyn and the Poweshiek County Cattleman's Association. He enjoyed square dancing, singing and the neighborhood card parties. In his early years he also enjoyed pitching many games of Kittenball. Later, he enjoyed raising Tennessee Walking horses, pitching horseshoes and playing Bocce Ball.

Survivors include five daughters and their spouses, Joan and Mike Runyan of Albia, Anedra and Lowell 'Skeeter' Sherwood of Brooklyn, Linda and John Ryal of Cedar Rapids, Renita and Doug Meredith of Suwanee, Georgia, and Deanna and Bob Barnes of Elkhorn, Nebraska; thirteen grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; and one great great-grandson.

John died on Tuesday, January 18, 2005, at the Mayflower Health Care Center, at the age of 92. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eloise in 2004; his parents; ten brothers, Philip, Valentine, Jacob, Marion, Jasper, Adolph, Rudolph, Henry, Paul, and David; and one sister, Katharina McDowell.

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