David Shrum

David Shrum 
POCATELLO - David Freeman Shrum, 87, Pocatello, died peacefully following brief health issues, Monday morning, May 21, 2012.
He was born December 23, 1924, in Rock Springs, Wyoming, to Jane Syme Shrum and Dowl Bunny Shrum.
David married his Glenns Ferry high school sweetheart, Katharine Petersen, on May 7, 1945. They recently celebrated their 67th anniversary.
He served in the United States Army Corps during World War II in Europe as a B-17 arterial gunner. David was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad, retiring in 1986 following 42 years of service. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf, friends and family. He was loved very much and will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife, at home; son, Bill Shrum (Vicki) of Jackson Hole, Wyoming; daughters, Diane Austin (Bob) of Rathdrum, Idaho, Susan Watanabe (Addison) of Las Vegas, Nevada; grandchildren, Kelli Hawkins of Spokane Valley, Washington, Jaime Mason of Rathdrum, Idaho, Jennen Morris of Tempe, Arizona, Tyler Shrum of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Sakae Watanabe of Las Vegas, Nevada; and 4.5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Dowl Bunny Shrum and James Oscar Shrum.
Graveside services will be held Friday, May 25, 2012, at 2 p.m. in the Glenns Rest Cemetery, Glenns Ferry, Idaho, with military graveside rites. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Cornelison Funeral Home, 431 N. 15th Ave., Pocatello.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Cornelison Funeral Home, 431 N. 15th Ave., Pocatello, 232-0542. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.cornelisonfh.com.