John Brumm

John R. Brumm, age 84, of Storm Lake, Iowa died Friday, September 2, 2016 at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake. Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Storm Lake. Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will take place Monday, September 5, 2016 from 4-8:00 p.m. with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m. followed by a K.C. Rosary, all at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. John Roman Brumm was born July 18, 1932 in Meyer, Iowa, the son of Lawrence and Sabina (Mullenbach) Brumm. As an infant, John was baptized at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Meyer where he was later confirmed. John attended school at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Meyer. On August 18, 1953, John was united in marriage to Mary Teresa Kasel at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Together, they were blessed with ten children: Karen, Darryl, Donna, Scott, Carmen, Bruce, Nancy, Kurt, Mark, and Terry. Throughout his life, John was a hard worker. He began by farming with his father for a few years while living in Meyer. John took up driving truck, taking many long hauls as well as delivering U.S. Mail to Des Moines, hauling gravel, livestock, and auto parts. In Osage, Iowa, John ran a Conoco gas station which also had a tow truck service. Also while in Osage, John served as the president of Jaycee’s. In 1969, the family moved to Mason City, Iowa where John was a salesman for International Harvester. While in Mason City, John enjoyed being an usher for Holy Family Catholic Church. He eventually delivered auto parts for Arnold Motor Supply. After many endeavors, John retired in 1997. In 2007, John and Mary moved to Storm Lake. He was currently a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He was a life-long Knights of Columbus member. John liked collecting John Deere memorabilia and had many toy model trucks. He was an avid Iowa State Cyclones and Minnesota Twins fan. John enjoyed fishing, golfing, and sharpening blades. Most of all, John was very proud of his family, and especially enjoyed the 63 years he spent with his loving wife, Mary. John will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Mary Brumm of Storm Lake, Iowa; children; Karen (Terry) Murray of Storm Lake, Iowa; Darryl (Kelly) Brumm of Cedar Falls, Iowa; Donna (Paul) Mueller of Elsberry, Missouri; Scott (Brenda) Brumm of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Carmen (Al) Santee of Ankeny, Iowa; Bruce Brumm of Webster, Minnesota; Nancy (Mark) McEachran of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Kurt (Brenda) Brumm of Shawnee, Kansas; Mark (Crysti) Brumm of Des Moines; Iowa; Terry (Tara) Brumm of Tarpon Springs, Florida; 22 grandchildren: Jill, Tony, David, and Becca Murray; Kate, Joel, and Elizabeth Brumm; Andrew and Travis Mueller; Rachel and Kyle Brumm; Jason, Amanda, Steven, and Kelvin Santee; Alecia and Andrea McEachran; Clinton and Justine Brumm; Zach and Zane Brumm; Sammi Brumm; 17 great grandchildren; brother, Charles (Barb) Brumm of McIntire, Iowa and their children: Jennifer, Richard, Robert, Heidi, and Ryan; extended family and friends. John was preceded in death by his parents.

John Brumm

July 18, 1932 - September 2, 2016