Crump, Albert W. 'Bill'

Albert W. “Bill” Crump, 88, of 6325 Rockwell Dr. NE, formerly of Anamosa, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, at his home. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Anamosa, where friends may call after 10 a.m. Friday. Inurnment will be in Barry, Ill. Iowa Cremation is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Carol; two sons, Alan (Becky) of Rowley and Richard (fiancee, Susan) of Anamosa; two daughters, Barbara Crawford of Louisville, Ky., and Rebecca (Toby) Joseph of West Des Moines; a brother, Richard (Dixie) of Olathe, Kan.; and a sister, Mary Lee Lister of Barry, Ill. He s also survived by three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Bill was born Feb. 7, 1923, in Barry, Ill., the son of Alva and Lillian (Robb) Crump. He was an Eagle Scout and graduated from the University of Illinois. Bill married Carol M. Kraft on Sept. 28, 1947, in Quincy, Ill. Bill was the state manager for Moorman Feed Co. in Eastern Iowa for many years, retiring in 1985. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Anamosa, American Legion, and proudly served in the Marines in both World War II and the Korean War.

Bill enjoyed mushroom hunting, golf, fishing and especially the time he spent with his beloved family and friends.

Memorial donations may be given to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Camp Courageous or to the charity of the donor's choice.

Please leave a message or tribute to the Crump family on the Web page,  under Obituaries.

Published Dec. 4, 2011, in The Gazette