Ruth L. Krumm

Ruth L. Krumm died peacefully Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Hallmark Care Center in Mt. Vernon. Ruth was born December 6, 1921 in Lisbon, IA, the daughter of Harry and Bertha Groll Harman. She grew up in Lisbon and graduated from Lisbon High School. On April 8, 1941 she married Clarence Krumm in Clinton, IA. Rev. Lloyd A. Gustafson, former Mt. Vernon Presbyterian minister, performed the ceremony. Ruth's cousin, Elaine Bair, worked at the Clinton courthouse and issued the license. Clarence was electrical foreman at Iowa Manufacturing Co in Cedar Rapids. Joe Riley wanted to excuse Clarence from military duty during WWII because he was respected, appreciated and needed at IMC but Clarence felt it was his duty and wanted to serve his country. From 1942-1945 Clarence served his country in the U.S. Army. He served under General George S. Patton at the Battle of the Bulge. He was a radio operator in the 456th Anti-aircraft Artillery Battery Mobile. He attained the rank of Sgt T/4 and was awarded several citations, including 5 Major Battle Overseas medals. Clarence loved fishing, rabbit and pheasant hunting and photography. He and Ruth enjoyed hunting morel mushrooms, photography, bicycling, attending car races, gardening, camping and traveling together. Ruth also enjoyed county fairs and was an avid collector of church cookbooks. They both especially loved spending time with family and their many friends. Clarence was a member of the Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church, the American Legion and was Worshipful Master in the Lisbon Masonic Lodge. An active community member, he served on the Lisbon Volunteer Fire Department, the Lisbon city council, the Planning and Zoning Commission and was in the CB radio club and storm watchers. When he passed away in 2001, the Lisbon City Hall flag flew at half staff in his honor. Ruth was a member of the Federated Church of Lisbon, the United States Air Force Mothers and Daughters of the American Revolution. Ruth and Clarence are survived by their son and daughter-in-law, Glenn Everett and Emma Krumm of Wichita, KS; their daughter and son-in-law, Diana Jean and Mark Salvatore of Overland Park, KS; sister and brother-in-law, Annice and John Lane of Mt. Vernon; sister-in-law, Sara Harman of West Palm Beach, FL; brother-in-law, Donald Krumm of Marshalltown, IA and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 60 years, and her brother, Glenn Harman. Honoring Ruth's wishes, private graveside services were held at the Lisbon Cemetery.