Eugene Krumm

Eugene (Gene) Krumm, of Earlham, Iowa, died peacefully on Oct. 23, 2023, on the family farm in Earlham surrounded by loved ones.  

Services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31, at Van Meter United Methodist Church, with burial to following at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery.  Visitation was held prior to the services.

Gene was born on June 22, 1942, in Adair, Iowa, to parents LeRoy and Marian (Correll) Krumm. He graduated from Adair Casey High School in 1961 and served in the United States Air Force from 1962-1966.

On June 29, 1968, Gene married Jane Deitrick and together they were blessed with three children, Kristy, Kevin and Kurtis. Gene and Jane raised their family on the farm in Earlham, which is where they spent their next 55 years of marriage. 

Gene is survived by his wife, Jane; children, Kristy (Brian) Blumhagen, Kevin (Gretchen), and Kurtis (Deanne); grandchildren, Owen, Olivia, Max, Troy, Jessica, Hines, Laurel and Sage; sister, Mary Ann Bates; and many nieces and nephews. 

Gene is preceded in death by his parents, LeRoy and Marian Krum; and brothers, LeRoy, John and Paul.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, in Gene’s name. To sign an online condolence, visit the website at www.overtonfunerals.com.