Richard Allen Mumm

Richard Mumm, 84, of McCausland, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines.

Visitation will be Thursday, February 16, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. at Schultz Funeral Home in DeWitt. A funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in McCausland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the McCausland Fire Department.

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Richard was born, October 3, 1938, in rural Scott County, Iowa, to Rudolph and Alice (Lueders) Mumm, the seventh of 10 children. He went to Butler #4 school, a one-room rural school through 8th grade. Richard attended DeWitt High School, where he lettered in wrestling, and graduated in 1957. He worked in various capacities on the family farm, as a fence builder for Sears & Roebuck, and as a forklift operator at the Rock Island Arsenal, where he retired after 30 years of service. Richard married Jane Hill on September 11, 1976. The couple resided in rural McCausland, where they farmed and raised 2 sons.

Richard was passionate about farming, raising cattle, hogs, and poultry, and growing corn and soybeans. He took great pride in decorating the farm for the holidays, especially Christmas. He enjoyed being part of a large family, and their frequent gatherings.

He is survived by his wife, Jane; sons, Adam (Andrea), and Mark Mumm both of Des Moines; grandchildren, Audrey and Abigail; siblings, Shirley (Tom) Hahn, Darlene (Daryl) Pieper, Wayne Mumm, and sister-in-law, Jean Mumm; numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Delores Lineburg, Lois Muhs, Doris Nickles, Emogene Nelson, Norman Mumm, and Eugene Mumm.

Arrangements are in the care of Schultz Funeral Home, DeWitt. Condolences may be expressed at www.schultzfuneralhomes.com

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