Ollie Schrum

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Ollie O. Schrum, 76, of Chaffee died Saturday, March 20, 2004, in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Feb. 24, 1928, in DeSoto, Mo., son of Ollie O. and Margie Sloan Hoylman Schrum. He and Linda Jimerson were married July 26, 1971, in Illinois.

Schrum had been a foreman with City Works in Dupo, Ill.

Survivors include his wife; four sons, Bob Schrum of Chaffee, Ron Schrum of Delta, Gary Schrum of Yuma, Ariz., Kenny Schrum of Scott City; three daughters, Sharon Ayers of Chaffee, Shawn Pope of Tampa, Fla., Tammy Schrum of Dexter, Mo.; 17 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons and a daughter.

Friends may call at Mahn Funeral Home in DeSoto from 5 to 8 p.m. today.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Ron Hopmier officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery at DeSoto.