Everett G. Strumpf, 96

Everett G. Stumpf age 96 formerly of Sedalia passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg. He was born on November 3, 1916 in Manhatten, New York son of George and Rita McCluney Stumpf.

He was married on July 8, 1945 in Sedalia to Sylvia V. Dyer and she preceded him in death on May 6, 1989. Everett was raised and educated in Sedalia and graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in 1936. He worked for North American Aviation in Kansas City, Missouri before entering the service. He served in the Army Air Corp during W W ll. Everett worked for P. Hoffman Hardware in Sedalia as a Salesman and Bookkeeper retiring in 1978 after thirty years of service. He was a member of the First Christian Church where he served as an Elder and Deacon. He was a sixty year member of the American Legion Post, and was a past member of the Sunrise Optimist Club, Senior Citizen Bowling League and the Knife & Fork Club where he served as President from 1979 -1980. Everett was an avid gardener, loved to travel, and also enjoyed playing horseshoes, croquet, an ping pong. After retiring he sharpened saws, scissors and knives at his home as a small business.

He is survived by one daughter, Virginia (Ginne) Ryan and her husband Larry of Virginia Beach, Virginia and a grandson, Christopher J. Ryan of Arlington, Virginia.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, December 6, 2012 at First Christian Church with Rev. Chad McMullin officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until service time. Serving as active pallbearers will be Stephen Ryan, Kyle Herrick, William Konrad, Richard Cuba, Christopher Ryan, and Larry Ryan. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ed Kirby, Walter McBride, Warren Semler, Dale Arnett, Mike Mittenburg, Walter Baker, Bob Edmondson, and Mark Callis. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery in Barnett, Missouri. Memorials may be given to the First Christian Church in care of the funeral home. Arrangements are by Ewing-Schutte-Semler Funeral Home. You may leave condolences online at ewingschuttesemlerfh.com