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Robert Lee “Bob” Mumma

Birth	:	30 Sep 1931 Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	18 Dec 2009 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Corydon Cemetery, Corydon, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7500000, -93.3249969
Description	:	Robert "Bob" Mumma, 78, passed peacefully Dec. 18, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Bob and his twin sister, Mary, were born to Keith Eugene and Floy (Kilbourn) Mumma in Corydon, IA, on Sept. 30, 1931. Raised on a farm near Allerton, he lost his leg in a horse-drawn mowing accident at age 11 and saved his own life. Bob graduated from Allerton High School and Iowa State Teacher's College in Ames where he was team manager for the Iowa State basketball team. After marriage to Margaret Ellen Jackson of Corydon, Bob expanded the vocational agriculture curriculum at... Read More	Robert "Bob" Mumma, 78, passed peacefully Dec. 18, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Bob and his twin sister, Mary, were born to Keith Eugene and Floy (Kilbourn) Mumma in Corydon, IA, on Sept. 30, 1931. Raised on a farm near Allerton, he lost his leg in a horse-drawn mowing accident at age 11 and saved his own life. Bob graduated from Allerton High School and Iowa State Teacher's College in Ames where he was team manager for the Iowa State basketball team. After marriage to Margaret Ellen Jackson of Corydon, Bob expanded the vocational agriculture curriculum at Earlham High School to include night classes for adults. During six years there, he: taught vocational ag, professionally managed several farms, earned his Master's Degree in Education Administration from Drake University and saw the birth of his three children. Bob returned to Wayne County as Corydon High School Principal for three years. However, he jumped at the chance to farm and moved his family to the Lineville area in 1964 where his inventive and frugal nature served him well. Bob again supplemented his income by taking a "day" job with the startup Community Action Program for South Central Iowa. Serving his community became a career exceeding 30 years. One of seven programs chosen to pilot Community Development Credit Unions nationally, Bob's was the only to survive. He helped reorganize the community development movement and was a founding member and a director of the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions for over 20 years. While Bob was president of the Iowa Consumer's League, the organization sponsored a screening the movie "All the President's Men"with a live appearance by Robert Redford. During the difficult 70's, he also was involved with the Iowa Cattleman's Association, sending a train car of cattle to the Secretary of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. as a way to publicize farm issues of the time. In retirement, Bob served the Lineville Clio School Board and the Wayne Community Foundation. Bob enjoyed his second family for over 20 years during his marriage to the late Shirley Etchison Mumma. Finally, Bob was fortunate to share more than six happy years retiring from service and farming while traveling and dancing with his "Miss Mary Lou." Bob is survived by Mary Lou Forsythe; children, Margo Mumma of Minnetonka, MN, Roger Mumma (and wife, Debra) of North English, and Larry Mumma (and wife, Katherine) of Ankeny; stepchildren, Connie Robinson (and husband, Joe), and Bonnie Vestal (and husband, Terry) all of Bondurant, Jodie Duffield of Lineville, Kitty Gage (and husband, Kenney) of Red Oak, Kathy White (and husband, Wayne) of Garden Grove, Chris Neal of Lineville, and Gary Neal of Knoxville; a nephew, Keith Mumma III (and wife, Deb) of Valley, Neb., a niece, Dixie Helder (and husband, Jeff) of Springfield, Mo.; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; 12 stepgrandchildren; and many stepgreat-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by Shirley Etchison Mumma; a stepson, Craig Etchison; two sisters, his twin Mary McDaniel and Marie McDaniel; and by his brother Keith Mumma II. Funeral services were held Dec. 21 at Greenlee-Middleton Funeral Chapel in Lineville with the Rev. Max Carmichael officiating. Burial was in the Corydon Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lineville United Methodist Church. Date of Birth: September 30, 1931 Place of Birth: Uncle Kenneth Clyde Mumma's Kitchen, Corydon, Wayne County, IA Date of Death: December 18, 2009 Place of Death: Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

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Where is Robert Lee “Bob” Mumma's memorial?
Robert Lee “Bob” Mumma's memorial is located at: Corydon Cemetery, Corydon, Wayne County, USA.
When did Robert Lee “Bob” Mumma death?
Robert Lee “Bob” Mumma death on 18 Dec 2009 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Robert Lee “Bob” Mumma's memorial?
Latitude: 40.7500000
Longitude: -93.3249969

Family Members:

Parent

Keith Eugene Mumma

(1903 - 1961)

Clara Floy “Floy” Kilbourn Mumma

(1909 - 1953)

Spouse

Margaret Ellen Jackson Mumma

(1933 - 2012)

Siblings

Keith Junior Mumma

(1926 - 1994)

Mary L Mumma McDaniel

(1931 - 1997)

C Marie Mumma McDaniel

(1934 - 1970)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Corydon Cemetery
Corydon, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7500000, -93.3249969

2. Allerton Cemetery
Allerton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7202988, -93.3542023

3. Hazel Dell Cemetery
Allerton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7392006, -93.3861008

4. Greenlee Cemetery
Humeston, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7779900, -93.3911060

5. Rush Cemetery
Cambria, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8065000, -93.3828000

6. Hogue Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8208000, -93.3468000

7. Rankin Cemetery
Allerton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6719017, -93.3360977

8. Richardson Chapel Cemetery
Harvard, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6694412, -93.2981262

9. Shriver Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6808014, -93.2621994

10. Ripper Cemetery
Corydon, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6957000, -93.2290000

11. Bollman Cemetery
Promise City, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7152600, -93.2088800

12. Kirby Cemetery
Cambria, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8146500, -93.4176900

13. Lacey Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7952995, -93.2136002

14. Cambria Cemetery
Cambria, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8377800, -93.3833300

15. Sharp Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6916700, -93.2002000

16. Green Ridge Cemetery
Allerton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6664009, -93.4261017

17. Moss Sturgeon Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6399994, -93.2861023

18. Thomas Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6333008, -93.3099976

19. Bethlehem Cemetery
Millerton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8330994, -93.2125015

20. McDaniel Cemetery
Millerton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8491135, -93.2373657

21. New York Cemetery
Millerton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8497009, -93.2371979

22. Shriver-Higley Cemetery
Clio, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7107000, -93.4777000

23. Promise City Cemetery
Promise City, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7496986, -93.1568985

24. Sharon Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8795000, -93.3295000