Ethel Wilhelmina Mumm

Ethel Wilhelmina Mumm

Lynnville

Ethel Wilhelmina Mumm, 93, of Lynnville went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at MercyOne Newton Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 18, 2023, at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in rural Sully. The family will greet friends after the service with a lunch at the church. Memorials to St. Andrews Lutheran Church or Jasper County Meals on Wheels may be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory.

Ethel, the daughter of Christian and Lydia (Huedepohl) Moennich, was born on January 18, 1930, in Homestead, Iowa. She grew up with her family in that area and graduated as Valedictorian of her high school class. Ethel was united in marriage with Melvin Mumm on March 23, 1949, in Conroy. They were blessed with seven children, Donna, Allan, Joe, Dan, Duane, Brian, and Barry.

Ethel was an active member of St. Andrews Lutheran Church, where she faithfully attended church and Sunday School. Her devotions continued daily even after she was unable to attend. Her love for the Lord showed continually in her gentle spirit; even though dementia crept into her life, she remained a loving, sweet, and caring person. Ethel loved her home, where she lived until days before her passing. She enjoyed painting, crocheting, knitting, a good meal or picnic, and visiting with people on the phone or that stopped by.

Ethel is survived by her children, Donna (Rolland) Schnell, Allan (Patty) Mumm, Dan (Amy) Mumm, Duane (Becky) Mumm, Brian (Karen) Mumm, and Barry Mumm; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a sister, Elaine Hulseberg. She eas preceded in death by her parents; husband, Melvin Mumm; son, Joe (Mary Jane) Mumm; daughter-in-law, Kathy Mumm; grandchildren, Scott Mumm; great-granddaughter, Megan Hoogeveen; brother, Arnold Moennich; and sisters, Medora Hopp, Laverne Adams, and Florence Martinson.