Robert Krum

Robert (Bob) George Krum of Willard, Utah, after completing all his earthly assignments graduated this existence on January 11, 2023. He now goes on to higher education. Bob was born in Krumville, New York, to Allen and Hazel Krum on December 7, 1943. He graduated from Onteora Central School, Boiceville, NY in 1961 and attended Ulster County Community College where he earned an Associate Degree in Business Management. He married Jeanne Callahan in 1967 and together they had two children, Michelle and Anne Marie. They lived in West Skokan, NY from 1967 to 1982, and moved to Raleigh, NC in 1982.

In 1993 he moved to Willard, UT and married Lynne Buland. He was employed by Rotron Manufacturing Company, Woodstock, NY from 1961 to 1964; IBM Corporation, Kingston, NY, and Raleigh, NC from 1964 to 1994 as a computer programmer, designer, planner, and manager; and the State of Utah Department of Transportation and Department of Technology Services, Salt Lake City, UT from 1994 to 2008 as a computer programmer, designer, and team leader.

Bob didn't care what race, creed, nationality, religion, or sexual orientation someone was as long as they were honest, loyal, and faithful. Bob believed in treating everyone fairly.

A heartfelt THANK YOU to all the caretakers at George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home for their loving care and compassion shown to Bob and Lynne. Delta, YOU ARE AWESOME! A thank you to Bristol Hospice for their support and compassion.

Bob is preceded in death by his parents and his brother. Bob is survived by his wife, Lynne; daughters, Michelle, NC, and Anne Marie, NC; stepsons, Dennis, OH, and Scot, NC; 10 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren.

Bob enjoyed golfing, skiing, billiards, table tennis, playing cards, and riding motorcycles. He was a Life member of the Raleigh Chapter of the Harley Owners Group (HOG), Northern Utah Chapter of HOG where he was the Director for several years, and a Life member of the American Motorcycle Association (AMA). He and Lynne enjoyed RVing in their motorhome and spent several winters "snow birding" in Yuma, AZ. He served on the Willard City Council from 1998 to 2000, the Willard City Planning Commission from 2000 to 2008, and as the Planning Commission Chairperson from 2002 to 2008. He was a Vietnam Era veteran with the U.S. Air Force from 1965 to 1971. According to his wishes he was cremated and requested that there would not be a memorial service.

Do not forget me; but do not grieve over me - life is too short not to enjoy it to the fullest!