Vollie A. Shump, 90, of Seneca, KS, died Thursday, August 28, 2003, shortly after arrival at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.

He was born October 27, 1912, on a farm northeast of Kelly, the son of Frank and Rose Metzger Shump. He attended Sunny Knoll School. In 1927 the family moved to a farm east of Seneca.

On April 12, 1937, he married Emma Vondenkamp at Sacred Heart Church in Sabetha. They lived and farmed southeast of Seneca. During the first years of their marriage, he worked at the Farmer’s Elevator in Seneca and later raised livestock and operated a dairy. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1987. Emma preceded him in death on February 13, 1997.

He as a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Church, the St. Joseph Society, and the Knights of Columbus for over 50 years, all in Seneca. Vollie had a great love for his family. He was an avid bingo player, card player and went to his farm twice a day.

Survivors are four sons, Gary Shump of South Fork, CO, and Harold, James, and Daniel Shump, all of Seneca; a daughter, Darlene Kuhlman of Seneca; two brothers, Lawrence Shump of Sabetha and Frank Shump of Battle Creek, MI; two sisters, Laurina Heckel of Seal Beach, CA and Rose Hubbard of Lakewood, CA; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Besides his wife he was preceded in death by four brothers, August, Henry, Raphael, and Karl Shump; and two sisters, Amelia Schneider and Pauline Surmeier.

Mass of Christian burial will be 11 AM Monday at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Seneca. Burial will be in the church cemetery. A rosary will be prayed at 7 PM Saturday, with a prayer service at 2 PM Sunday, at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca.

Memorials may be given for the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital or for the Seneca EMT Association, and sent in care of the family.