born 1920
Lester Schrum Lester enlisted in the Navy October 17, 1942. He received his boot training at the United States Naval Training Center in Great Lakes, IIIinois. After boot camp and a ten-day leave, he was sent to the Bermuda Islands for 23 months. He then returned to the States and was stationed at Norfolk, Virginia. He then was sent to Chicago for a three-month Aviation Machinist's Mate school and then to Memphis, Tenn. for a one-month short course. He then was stationed again at Norfolk, Virginia. He received his honorable discharge at Minneapolis on December 25, 1945. He attained the rank of Aviation Machinist's Mate second class.
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Taken from the Manilla Centennial Book (1986) Lester Schrum Family
Lester Wayne Schrum, son of Gustav and Elsie (Wegner) Schrum, was born September 14,
1920, in Hayes Township, Crawford County. He enlisted in the Navy on October 17, 1942, and
received an honorable discharge in December 1945.
Estella Mae Thomssen Schrum, was the daughter of the late Claus and Emma (Kai)
Thomssen. She was born March 27, 1927, in Crawford County. She has a brother Merle
of rural Manilla. A sister, Verna Jurgensen, and a brother Henry, are both deceased. |
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Manning Monitor article ------ 1943
Lester Schrum In Bermuda Manning Monitor articles ------ 1944
Lester W. Schrum Visits Here Manning Monitor article ------ 1945
Lester Schrum, AMM 2/c, enjoyed a furlough here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Gus
Schrum. LESTER SCHRUM AT ADVANCED SCHOOL Lester W. Schrum, AMM 2-c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Schrum of Manilla, this week reported for' advanced machinist's schooling at the naval air technical training center, Memphis, Tenn. Schrum as an aviation engine maintenance man served with the Atlantic fleet in Bermuda for two years. |
Visitation 9:00
AM - 10:00 AM, Saturday, October 21, 2017 Trinity Lutheran Church, Manilla
Funeral Service 10:00 AM, Saturday,
October 21, 2017 Trinity Lutheran Church, Manilla
Interment Saturday, October 21, 2017 Nishnabotna Cemetery, Manilla
Officiating Reverend Robert Riggert
Congregational Hymns "Amazing Grace"
"I Know That My Redeemer Lives" Carlys Stribe, Organist
Prerecorded Music "On Eagle's Wings" by Angela Birkhead-Flight
Casket Bearers: J.T. Miller, Harrison
Kahl, Harold Jurgensen, Gerald Jurgensen, Jeff Muhlbauer, Jerome Riesselman
Honorary Casket Bearers: Kennady Miller, Morgan Kahl, Colby Kahl
Interment with Military Honors Nishnabotna
Cemetery Manilla
American Legion Post 132 VFW Post 3517
U.S. Navy Honor Guard
Lester W. Schrum, age 97, of Denison, formerly of Manilla, died October 18, 2017, at Eventide Nursing Home in Denison.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 21, 2017, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Manilla, where visitation will be begin at 9:00 AM. Interment will follow in Nishnabotna Cemetery near Manilla.
Lester Wayne, son of Gustav and Elsie (Wegner) Schrum was born September 14, 1920, in Hayes Township, Crawford County, Iowa. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith on August 29, 1926, in Egan, South Dakota, and was confirmed on December 20, 1936, at Zion Lutheran Church in Manning. Lester attended country school in Iowa Township, the ninth grade in Aspinwall and the tenth grade in Manning.
In October of 1942, Lester enlisted with the U.S. Navy and served in the Bermuda Islands on an aircraft carrier and in Norfolk, Virginia, having the opportunity to attend Tank Mechanic School in Chicago. He was honorably discharged on December 25, 1945.
On his 30th birthday, on September 14, 1950, Lester was united in marriage with Estella Mae Thomssen by Rev. John M. Ansorge. In 2010, they celebrated 60 years of marriage. The couple resided in Manilla, Iowa, all their married life, and attended Trinity Lutheran Church. This union was blessed with one child, Debra. Debra married Gary Keesling, whom Lester and Estella treated as their own son.
Lester had many occupations; he worked in egg plants in Manning and Manilla, was a farmhand, and finally retired after 25 years as a Road Maintenance Operator with Crawford County.
Lester and Estella enjoyed working in their garden and maintaining their yard. He cherished the memories of trips to the Sidney Rodeo, going to South Dakota and car shows where Gary showed his truck. Later in life, he enjoyed car rides, breakfast at the Family Table, family breakfast at Cronk's Buffet on Sunday, and most of all, any family get-togethers.
He was proud to have lived in the same home in Manilla for 67 years. On September 26, 2017, he became a resident of Eventide Lutheran Home in Denison, Iowa. He went to be with Estella and his Lord on October 18, 2017. He was 97 years of age.
Lester was preceded in death by his wife Estella in 2011; father Gus in 1987; mother Elsie in 1966; three brothers: Arlo, Louis, and Harvey Schrum; sister, LaDonna Wiese; brothers-in-law: Merly Schnoor, Alvin Wiese, Henry Thomssen and Merle Thomssen; sisters-in-law: Aloha Schrum, Verna Jorgensen and Florence Thomssen.
Lester is survived by his daughter Debra and husband Gary Keesling of Denison; two granddaughters Kari and husband Brian Miller of Carroll and Niki Kahl of Denison; five great-grandchildren: J.T. Miller of Granger; Kennady Miller of Ames; Harrison, Morgan, and Colby Kahl of Denison; and special nieces, nephews, family, and friends.