Hattie Sump

Hattie Sump, age 90, of Storm Lake, Iowa died Saturday, July 23, 2011 at the Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Hedwig (Hattie) Aura (Franzmeier) Sump was born on October 1, 1920 to Rudolf and Bertha (Hoberman) Franzmeier on their family farm eight miles north of Newell. She was baptized and later confirmed on May 19, 1935. Her confirmation Bible verse was John 5:24, â€œVery truly I tell you; whoever hears my word and believes Him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.â€ Hattie attended Zion Lutheran School until the eighth grade. Her teen years were spent with her sister working for neighbors and friends babysitting and cleaning. On November 28, 1943 she married Wilbert Sump at the Zion Lutheran Church. They farmed east of Truesdale where Hattie loved to mow and raise beautiful cannas. She kept an immaculate house and with her contagious laugh always made everyone feel at ease. Hattie always regretted never being able to have children of her own, but she was an additional mom and grandma to her many nieces and nephews, and their families. Hattie knew everyoneâ€™s names and birthdays from generation to generation. They retired and moved to Storm Lake in January of 1979. Wilbert passed away August 23, 1987. Hattie was a strong, Christian woman who loved to sing and knew most of the words to hymns by heart. She was a lifelong member of Ladies Aid and still attended each Christmas luncheon which she thoroughly enjoyed. She made the best pies, especially raisin cream and coconut cream; coffee cake, cinnamon rolls, and sugar cookies and loved to share them with family, friends and fellow church members. Hattie made many embroidered pieces, loved playing cards and visiting with others. She especially loved babies and little ones. Hattie enjoyed listening to and contributing to the Lutheran Hour. Hattie will always be remembered as a loving and caring sister to Otto Franzmeier of Albert City, Iowa; aunt to Myron (Dorothy) Franzmeier of Storm Lake, Iowa; Elaine VanderBroek of Monroe, Iowa; Judy (Ben) Malcom of Storm Lake, Iowa; Jean (Del) Carlson of Albert City, Iowa; Janet (Rick) Meyer of Alta, Iowa; Bruce Franzmeier of Clarion, Iowa; Joyce (Mick) Vitzhum of Delight, Arkansas; Susan Schumacher of Brookings, South Dakota; Diane Oplinger of Columbus, Nebraska; Carol (Ron) Buske of Albert City, Iowa; and Jim (Leslie) Franzmeier of Newell, Iowa; and to all their children and grandchildren whom she adored; and many friends. In heaven she has joined her beloved husband, Wilbert and their three little babies; parents: Rudolf and Bertha Franzmeier; her sister and her husband, Anna and Eldor Sump; brothers and their wives: Ewald and Annie Franzmeier; Eldon and Darlene Franzmeier; Edwin and Lorna Franzmeier; and sister-in-law, Eleanor Franzmeier; infant brother, Wilbert; infant sister, Anita; brothers and sisters-in-laws: Walt and Verna Sump; Martin and Matilda Sump; and Edwin and Lois Sump.

Hattie Sump

October 1, 1920 - July 23, 2011