Edward E. Rump, age 84, of New Bremen, died at 8:20 P.M. on December 20, 2016 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born in New Bremen on July 14, 1932, to the late Edgar E. and Vilma A. (Gruebmeyer) Rump. On July 30, 1957, he married Marian "Mamie" Meier in Celina, and she survives in New Bremen.

Also surviving are his children Ed (Barb) Rump of New Bremen, Lori Garman of New Bremen, and Jeff (Beth) Rump of Golden, CO, grandchildren; Eddie (Rickie) Rump, Jason Rump, all of Loveland, CO, Christan (Kris) Hyde, Robyn (Nate) Schwieterman, and Brian Garman, all of New Bremen, great-grandchildren; Allison Rump, Everett and Piper Hyde, and Noah and Ivan Schwieterman, a sister and brother-in-law Beverly and Ralph Plattner of New Bremen, and brother-in-laws Robert Meier of St. Marys, and Br. Norbert Meier of the Trappist Monastery in KY.

Ed was a member of the Church of the Holy Redeemer in New Bremen, where he was a lector and Eucharistic Minister for many years, sang in the church choir, instructed RCIA, and was a CCD teacher for 15 years. He was always a phone call away whenever the church was in need of a helping hand.

He was a 1950 graduate of New Bremen High School, a former New Bremen JayCees member, and an active member of the New Bremen Athletic Boosters. He owned and operated the former Rump's Service Station and Rump's Express Mart in New Bremen for many years. Ed will be remembered for his wit, his kind heart, and for the love of his family.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the Church of the Holy Redeemer in New Bremen at 10:30 A.M. with the Rev. Fr. Tim Ralston, celebrant. Inurnment will follow in the German Protestant Cemetery of New Bremen.

Calling Hours will be held on Monday, December 26, 2016 from 2:00 until 6:00 P.M. at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home in New Bremen, and from 9:30 until 10:00 A.M. prior to the services on Tuesday at the church.

Condolences to the Rump family can be left online at gilberghartwigfh.com.