RIVERTON – Earl T. “Scrump” Randolph, age 95 of Riverton, IA passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebraska City.
He was born Earl Tolbert Randolph on March 1, 1926 in Fremont County, Iowa; the son of Tolbert P. and Anna (Cruse) Randolph. He graduated from the Riverton High School with the Class of 1944.
He served in the US Army during WWII for two years. Earll and his father owned/operated a gas station in Riverton for 25 years.
Earl married Darlene Miller on June 4, 1949 and they had two children: Vicki and Gary.
After the gas station was sold, Scrump started farming and later retired. Darlene and Scrump also drove the school bus for some 20 years. He was a 73 year member of the Sidney American Legion Post #128 and a lifetime member of Eagles Aerie #968. He is survived by his children: Vicki Scharp and
He is survived by his children: Vicki Scharp and husband Phil of Nebr. City and Gary Randolph and wife Diane of Shakopee, MN; five grandchildren: Wendi Stenzel of Shenandoah, IA, Mandi Boehm (Ben) of Dunbar, NE, Kenneth Scharp of Nebr. City, Benjamin Randolph (friend Berit) of Shakopee, MN and Katherine Loos (Chris) of Bloomington, MN; seven great-grandchildren: Matthew, Jacob, Nathan, Kaleb, Jaxton, Henry and Helen; brother Robert Randolph of Council Bluffs, IA; other family and friends. Earl was preceded in death by his wife Darlene in
Earl was preceded in death by his wife Darlene in 1994; his grandson Marvel; his parents, brothers: Dale, Glenn and Charles Randolph and special friend Ardith Allen.
Services are Friday (12/17) at 2:30 p.m. at the Rash-Gude Funeral Home in Hamburg, IA. Prior to the services, private burial with military honors will be held at Mt. Zion (Utterback) Cemetery.
The family will greet friends on Thursday (12/16) from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Rash-Gude Funeral Home in Hamburg.
Memorials to the Mt. Zion Cemetery Assn. or the Riverton Fire/Rescue Dept.
Remembrances may be left at www.gudefuneralhomes.com.
Rash-Gude Funeral Home, Hamburg, IA in charge of the arrangements.
