1953-54 American Legion Commander
1917 - 1982
Staff Sergeant US Army
1917 - 1982
Staff Sergeant US Army
Wife - Darlene E. Schrum
2005 information
Elroy Schrum was working in the aviation industry at North American Airlines in Englewood, California, before being inducted into the Army Air Corps in 1942. He was
trained in aviation mechanics at Sheppard Field, Texas, and promoted to SSGT while serving at Army Air Field, Grand Island, Nebraska, in May, 1944. He was a member of the
Second Air Force.
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Manning Monitor article------ 1943
Elroy Schrum in Aviation Before entering the school, he was trained at one of the basic training centers of the Air Forces Technical Training Command and learned to fight the Axis with other implements besides the tools of his trade. Men trained by this Command are versed in the art of self-protection and offense as well as aircraft maintenance. Manning Monitor article------ 1944
Grand Island, Neb., May 9, 1944.
S-Sgt. Schrum is the husband of Mrs. Elroy Schrum of Denison, and attended Manning
high school. Grand Island, Neb. June 14, 1944. Dear Sirs: In order not to miss any issues of the paper I am sending my change of address. Up to now I have always received my copy and enjoyed it very much and I want to thank you and the American Legion. I also enjoy reading what the other fellows in the service are doing and where they are. So thanks again. Sincerely, S-Sgt. Elroy J. Schrum. |
BORN MAY 5, 1917 NEAR MANNING, IOWA
ENTERED INTO REST JULY 31, 1982 MANNING GENERAL HOSPITAL, MANNING, IOWA
AGE 65 YEARS, 2 MONTHS, AND 26 DAYS
SERVICES TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1982, 2 PM OHDE FUNERAL HOME, MANNING, IOWA
OFFICIATING REVEREND JOHN CORNISH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
VOCALIST HELEN OHDE
ORGANIST JOANN KARSTEN
INTERMENT MANNING CEMETERY
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: EDDIE JOHNSON, JIM ALBERT, MALICK FOLEY, WALT LAGE, HAROLD KIENAPFEL, VERN TIEFENTHALER
CASKETBEARERS: CLARUS HEITHOFF, HERB BRUHN, GENE SCHATZ, ALVAN HANSEN, STEVE McCOLLUM, RAY PRATT
TAPS
DAY IS DONE, GONE THE SUN
FROM THE LAKE, FROM THE HILL,
FROM THE SKY.
ALL IS WELL, SAFELY REST. GOD IS NIGH.
THANKS AND PRAISE FOR OUR DAYS
'NEATH THE SUN, 'NEATH THE STARS,
'NEATH THE SKY.
AS WE GO, THIS WE KNOW. GOD IS NIGH.
MILITARY HONORS AMERICAN
LEGION POST 22, VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 3517 MANNING, IOWA
MASONIC MEMORIAL SERVICE MANUAL LODGE #450, MANNING, IOWA MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 2, 1982, 8:30 PM
THE FAMILY WISHES TO EXPRESS THEIR GRATITUDE FOR YOUR KINDNESS EVIDENCED IN THOUGHT, WORD, AND DEED, AND INVITES YOU TO JOIN THEM FOR FELLOWSHIP AND LUNCH AT THE METHODIST CHURCH FOLLOWING THE COMMITTAL SERVICES.
ELROY J. SCHRUM
Elroy J. Schrum, 65, died Saturday, July 31, 1982, at Manning General Hospital.
He had been in failing health for the past six months.
Services will be Tuesday, August 3, at 2 p.m. at Ohde Funeral Home in Manning, with the Rev. John Cornish officiating. Burial will be in the Manning Cemetery with military honors by American Legion Post No. 22. A Masonic memorial service will be held tonight at 8:30 at Ohde Funeral Home. Active casket bearers will be Clarus Heithoff, Gene Schatz, Steve McCullum, Herb Bruhn, Alvan Hansen and Ray Pratt. Honorary casket bearers will be Eddie Johnson, Hilbert J. Kienapfel, Malick Foley, Jim Albert, Vern Tiefenthaler, and Walt Lage. Organist will be Joann Karsten. Vocalist will be Helen Ohde.
Mr. Schrum is survived by his wife, Darlene; daughters, Mrs. Keith (Sharon) Kelderman, Manning; Mrs. Dave (Sue) Rauch, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Mrs. Dale (Sandy) Moeller, Leon, and Sheila Schrum, Des Moines; sons, Stan Schrum, Cleveland, Ohio; Steve Schrum, Nevada, and Skip Schrum, Denison; 11 grandchildren; brothers, Carl Schrum, Manning, and Delmas Schrum, Atlantic, and a sister, Mrs. Vern (Helen) Tiefenthaler of Halbur.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Schrum was born May 5, 1917, near Manning, a son of John and Emma (Heesch) Schrum. He graduated from Manning High School in 1935. During World War II, he served in the Army Air Force as a staff sergeant. He married Darlene Boeck on January 18, 1941, and they lived in Manning where he was employed by Dultmeier Manufacturing. He then operated a service station for several years. He became a part-time city mail carrier for the U.S. Post Office in Manning, and he retired three years ago.
Mr. Schrum was an active member of the Manning American Legion, and was a past commander. He was a member of the Rural Letter Carriers Association and Masonic Lodge No. 450 in Manning.