Clara Krum Obituary

Age - 93

October 6, 2023

Catawissa, PA

"Clara I. Krum, age 93, of Catawissa, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 28, 2023. She was a resident of Emmanuel Nursing Center in Danville. She was born on September 6, 1930, a daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Kitchen) Kashner. On January 29, 1949, Clara married her loving husband, Robert Krum, having been married for 72 years. Clara worked by her husband\u0027s side at Krum Brothers Orchards for many years, which was co-owned by her husband, Robert and his brother, Glen Krum. Clara was a member of the Roaring Creek Valley United Methodist Church, Catawissa, where she served in numerous ministry activities, including, choir, Sunday School, Methodist Youth Fellowship, Vacation Bible School, Methodist Ladies Fellowship and until recently, the prayer chain. In addition to her parents, Clara was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert, their three daughters: Joyce Ann Krum, Elaine Kay Krum and Mary Elizabeth Krum, and a brother, Earl Kashner. To cherish her memory she leaves a son, Gary R. Krum and his wife Karen of Catawissa; four grandchildren: Jonathan R. Krum and wife Beth of Stella, N. C. , Cherise E. Krum of Catawissa, Benjamin A. Krum of Bloomsburg, Ryan M. Krum and wife Annie of Millville, six great grandchildren, a sister Eleanor Hanley of Montgomery, and a brother Carl Kashner and his wife Hilda of Danville. Memorial Services will begin on Friday, October 6, 2023 at 11:00 am at the Roaring Creek Valley United Methodist Church, 6 Orchard Drive, Catawissa, with Pastor Adam Miller, officiating. Graveside committal services will immediately follow in the Roaring Creek Valley Cemetery, Catawissa. The Allen Funeral Home, Inc. , 745 Market at Eighth Street, Bloomsburg is honored to be serving the Krum family. Memorial contributions in Clara\u0027s name are suggested to: Roaring Creek Valley United Methodist Church, 6 Orchard Drive, Catawissa, PA 17820. "

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