Ervin M. Kumm Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

OSMOND — Funeral service for Ervin M. Kumm, 96, of Osmond will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 21, 2018 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Osmond with the Rev. Glen Emery officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, also at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Osmond. He died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at the Colonial Manor in Randolph. Stonacek Memorial Chapel in Osmond is in charge of the arrangements. Ervin Marvin Kumm was born April 15, 1922, at Osmond to Ferdinand and Hilda (Lenz) Kumm. He was baptized May 7, 1922, at Immanuel Lutheran Church. He later moved to Holyoke, Colo., with his parents. They returned to Meadow Grove. He was confirmed May 31, 1936, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Meadow Grove. He moved to Osmond with his parents in 1938 where he helped them in farming. He was a trustee for one term at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Osmond. He was united in marriage with Lorena Ellenberger on Sept. 1, 1946, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Norfolk. They moved to a farm northwest of Osmond where they raised their children. In 1956, they moved northeast of Osmond and farmed there until 1981 when they built their new home in Osmond. For the last 30 years, Ervin enjoyed going to the farm to help when he was needed. He enjoyed John Deere tractors, combines and other green machinery. He also traveled to Europe, Hawaii, Mexico and the USA. He is survived by his wife Lorena; four children, a daughter Irene and Dennis Hill of Sioux City, Iowa, daughter-in-law Arlis Kumm of Randolph, son Warren and Debra Kumm of Columbus, Gordon and Ruthie Kumm of Randolph, LeRoy and Gloria Kumm of Osmond; and one sister, Delores Schnoor of Stanton. He is preceded in death by his parents; son Leland; brother Elmer and wife Viola Kumm; and brother Duane and wife Delores Kumm. Organist for the ceremony will be Lori Koehler. Congregational hymns will be “I Know That My Redeemer Lives,” “Lord Take My Hand and Lead Me” and “Abide With Me.” Casketbearers will be Christopher Hill, Jeff Jones, Todd Kumm, Michael Kumm, Trenton Kumm, Jesse Kumm, Jeremy Kumm and Travis Kumm. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com

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Ervin M. Kumm

April 15, 1922 - September 16, 2018