Christopher Stumme
December 14, 2009
Christopher Stumme, died Monday, December 14, 2009 at his home in Altoona. He was born on May 27, 1992 in San Jose, CA to Lane and Maggie Stumme.
Chris attended Southeast Polk High School and was involved in speech and drama. He loved camping and spending time in Alaska where he lived from 1997-2005.
Chris is survived by his parents, Lane and Maggie Stumme; his sisters, Adaira (Hugh) McCrummen, Emily, Katherine, and Natalie; his brother, Nicholas; neice, Gwendolyn; grandparents, Howard and Madonna Stumme and David and Penny Willis; aunts, uncles and many other loving family.
Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, December 17, 2009 at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 914 NW Ash Drive, Ankeny. A visitation with the family present will be one hour prior to service time at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family in loving memory of Chris. A memorial fund has been established through Habitat for Humanity, 2341 2nd Ave., Des Moines, Iowa 50313, www.dmhabitatrestore.org.
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Maggie Rand
12/27/2009
Dear Maggie, I heard of the death of your son on the TV news and was heartbroken for you and your family. Please know that I am thinking of you and keeping you in prayer.
Kay Shoemaker
12/20/2009
Lane, Maggie, and Family,
My prayers are with you all. Your family welcomed me with open arms when I was new to Alaska. I will never forget your kindness, and your beautiful family. May the peace that passes all understanding be with you.
kathy buss
12/19/2009
lane, maggie, adaira, emily, katey, natalie and nick,
let God wrap loving arms around you and know that we are doing the same for all of you in our hearts.
besides wonderful babysitting memories of all of the kids, I also smile remembering the "rule" for the number of questions chris could ask at any given time. so sweet and so curious to know more.
love, kb
Amber
12/18/2009
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I lost my brother a year ago and my father 13 years ago and it has been rough. I slowly get better and better everyday though. I hope you all will be able to find some peace very soon.
Kollin and Stacy Groth
12/17/2009
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family.
Thinking of you
Kollin and Stacy Groth
Mark & Andy Peterson and family
12/17/2009
Lane, Maggie, Adaira, Emily, Katie, Natalie and Nick:
Our hearts are aching for all of you at the loss of Chris. May your faith in our Savior, who not only rejoices with us in times of joy, but also weeps with us in our time of sorrow, uphold you and bring you peace and comfort in the coming days. Hold tight to Him when your hearts are heaviest. Please contact us any time, and we will do whatever we can to help.
Mark, Andy, Dan, Tim, Nissa & Bekah Peterson
Gail Fenumiai
12/16/2009
Maggie, Lane and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Words seems so inadequate now. May you find peace in your faith and love for one another.
Love,
Gail
Lesley Thompson
12/16/2009
God will be with you in your time of grief. I am so sorry about Chris. I remember him so well in the video skits that he did years ago. He was such a gentle and kind soul. Please know that the Boy and Girl Scout Juneau community is thinking and praying for the family.
Karen ,Mike, Chris and Matt Pewick
12/16/2009
We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to your family. Our son Christopher was a friend of Chris'. He had visited our home on multiple occasions and was always polite and well liked by his friends. Our prayers are with you during this tragic time.
Kris Kearns from Juneau
12/16/2009
Dear Lane and Maggie,
My heart is heavy for you at this tragic loss of Chris. Jeff and I are praying for you that you will find peace that comes from your great faith in Jesus Christ. I can still see Chris in my mind's eye as one of my Cub Scouts out at Eagle River Scout Camp. He will be missed by many. We love you.
valerie
12/15/2009
Im very sorry for your loss. Everyone loss someone, weither it be a brother, son,friend,cousin,nephew, he was someone to everyone. I am very sorry, my prayers are with you in this time of need. Chris was a great person.
Donna Leigh
12/15/2009
Lane and family:
Regarding your son, your family is in our prayer. May you have
precious memories, and comfort from above to guide you through this
difficult time.
The Leigh family (from Scouting in Juneau)
Bobbi Bendickson
12/15/2009
Lane and family,
Words can not express how sorry we are to hear about Chris. Our prayers are with you all.
Bobbi, Nora, and Stephanie
HFH Iowa
Delores E. Graver
12/15/2009
To the parents and family of Chris:
I wish to extend my deepest sympathy to you now in your great hour of loss. My prayers are with you, and I know how hard it is for each of you on this tragedy. We miss you at Resurrection Lutheran Church and wish we could be there to help comfort and support you in this time of need.
With my prayers and God's presence, I remain
Sincerely,
Delores E. Graver
President
Resurrection Lutheran Church Council
Joyce Ingram
12/15/2009
Our prayers are with you.
Michael, Joyce, Bethany, Tricia, & Gail Ingram