Born March 11, 1858 North Dithmarschen, Holstein, Germany
Entered into Rest November 16, 1945 At Home, Manning
Age 87 years, 8 months, 5 days
Services Held at Zion Lutheran Church Manning November 19, 1945
Clergyman Pastor John M. Ansorge, pastor Zion Lutheran Church, Manning
Interment Manning Cemetery
PALLBEARERS: John Mundt, George Mohr, Henry Popp, Henry G. Martens, Alfred Kuhl, Willis Puck

Mrs. Schrum, who had been in poor health for several years, died at her home, November 16, 1945.

She was born March 11, 1858, at North Dithmarschen, Holstein, Germany. Her maiden name was Margaretha Christina Vehrs. She came to the United States in 1881 and settled first near Denison, later northwest of Manning. She has lived in her present home in Manning since 1923.

She was married to Marx Schrum, March 11, 1879, in Germany.

Surviving are four sons, Herman, Clark, South Dakota; Willie, Casey, Iowa; Gus of Manilla, and Hugo of Manning; also five daughters: Mrs. Anna Ewoldt, Manilla; Mrs. Mary Stammer, Manning; Amanda Schrum, Manning; Mrs. Emma Schroeder, Flandreau, South Dakota; Mrs. Alvena Schroeder, Egan, South Dakota; and one sister-in-law, Mrs. Gus Vehrs, and also 31 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

Three children died in infancy and her husband passed away in 1928.

Mrs. Schrum was a member of the Manning Zion Lutheran Church.
Carroll Daily Times Herald, November 21, 1945

Mrs. Marx Schrum
Funeral services for Mrs. Marx Schrum, 87, were held from the Manning Zion Lutheran Church Monday with Pastor John M. Ansorge in charge. Burial was in the Manning Cemetery.

Surviving are four sons: Herman of Clark, South Dakota, Willie of Casey, Iowa, Gus of Manilla, and Hugo of Manning; also five daughters: Mrs. Annie Ewoldt of Manilla; Mrs. Mary Stammer of Manning, Mrs. Emma Schroeder of Flandreau, South Dakota, Mrs. Alvena Schroeder of Egan, South Dakota.

Mrs. Schrum was a member of the Manning Zion Lutheran Church.
Daily Nonpareil, November 21, 1945