Goldie M. Shump

Goldie M. Shump, 87, Sabetha, KS, died Monday, April 04, 2005, at the Sabetha Manor Skilled Nursing Center where she had been a resident since July 1999.
     Goldie Mary Stauffer was born March 4, 1918, on a farm near Oneida, KS, the daughter of Albrecht and Rosa Widmer Stauffer. She grew up there, attended a rural school, and helped on the family farm. In the late 1930s she moved to California and worked there as a florist before returning to Kansas.
     She married Karl Shump June 1, 1944 at Sabetha. They lived in Sabetha where they had a trucking business, and owed and operated Shump’s Liquor Store for 28 years. Her husband died June 10, 1979.
     She attended Sacred Heart Church in Sabetha. Goldie enjoyed playing golf. She also quilted and took good care of her yard and flowers.
     Survivors are three sons, Karl Shump, Jr., Durham, NH, Donald Shump, Burbank, CA, and William Shump, Newton, IA; and two grandchildren.
     Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Ruben Stauffer, and four sisters, Rosena Stauffer, Lena Stauffer, Metta Hochstetler, and Liseta Crown..
    Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Friday at the Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. The family will meet with friends for a half hour preceding the services. The burial will be in Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery in Seneca. She will lie in state after 8:30 A.M. on Thursday at the funeral home.
    Memorials may be given for the Sabetha Manor, 1441 Oregon St., Sabetha KS 66534.