Obituary of Ruth C. Schrumpf

Ruth C. Schrumpf, a lifelong resident of New Jersey , died December 10, 2009 after a long illness. Born to John and Sarah Cunningham in Irvington , on May 9, 1921 , Mrs. Schrumpf moved from Northern New Jersey to Sea Girt in 1953 with her husband, John L. ‘Jack’ Schrumpf, the former noted three sport All State Athlete and nationally renowned sports official. Mr. & Mrs. Schrumpf moved to Colts Neck in 1961, but later relocated to the Monmouth Shore area. Mrs. Schrumpf was a housewife and was a well known Republican Party activist and supporter. She was involved with the campaigns of numerous Republican Party State nominees and elected officials, as well as Presidential campaigns from Dwight Eisenhower to George W. Bush. She was an advisor to several Monmouth County government officials, receiving countless commendations, letters of thanks and personalized mementos. Mrs. Schrumpf was predeceased by her husband Jack, who died in 1998, and her daughter Nancy Schrumpf, a local realtor, who died in 2008. Surviving are her two sons, John Schrumpf Lawrence and David Wayne Schrumpf; her niece Judith Good, and five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held Saturday, December 19 at Kedz Funeral Home, 1123 Hooper Avenue , Toms River from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. with a funeral service at 10:00 a.m, Mrs. Schrumpf will be entombed at the Holmdel Cemetery beside her husband and daughter. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.kedzfuneralhome.com