L ucy Krumpus, age 99, of Colome, passed away on Wednesday June 1, 2016 at the Avera Rosebud Country Care Center in Gregory. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, June 6, 2016 at St. Isidore's Catholic Church in Colome. Burial will follow at the Colome Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-7:00 PM Sunday, June 5, 2016 at St. Isidore's Catholic Church in Colome with a Rosary starting at 7:00 PM

Lucy was born April 30, 1917 to John and Rosie (Hrabanek) Kartak. She was the eldest of 5 living children.

Lucy spent all her life near the same home where she was born. During her years growing up she attended Grand Valley School located just across the road south of her home. She also attended the Danton Catholic Church located just west on the hill from her home. She played the clarinet in the Turtle Butte Farmer's Union band which included several neighborhood young people. During her years after school she helped several neighborhood ladies with their families and housework.

Lucy married Raymond Krumpus on March 26, 1940. To this union two sons, Larry and Lyle, were born. They lived all of their married life on a farm just west across the road where she grew up. They enjoyed going to dances at Turtle Butte Hall and Wewela, and also enjoyed going to ball games with friends. She always grew a large garden and did lots of canning and also gave a lot of it away. She loved to sew and crochet. She crocheted afghans for all her grandchildren. She was also a great cook and loved make Kolachi (a family favorite).

She was a member of St. Isidore's Catholic Church in Colome. She was also a member of the Colome Legion Auxiliary and was a long time member of the Willing Worshers extension club.

Lucy was preceded in death by one older brother Stephen, her parents John and Rosie Kartak, husband Raymond in 1973, three brothers Clifford, Lloyd, and Raymond, one brother-in-law and 2 sisters-in-law.

She is survived by her two sons Larry(Dorothy) and Lyle (Sarah); five grandchildren Dale (Bobbie) of Colome, Glenn (Stacey) of Rapid City, Ann (Kevin) Arbach of Faulkton, Wayne Krumpus of Lincoln, NE., Tamara (Clint) Walsh of Kimball; Eight great-grandchildren Nathan, Haley and Landi Krumpus, Gregory and Abby Krumpus, Gavin and Wyatt Walsh, and Ava Arbach; one sister Louise DeMers of Winner, sister-in-law Edna Kartak of Winner,  and many other friends and relatives.