Richard Krump

Richard was born July 24, 1951 in Breckenridge, MN, the son of Sylvester "Dick" and Marian (Hess) Krump. He grew up in Hankinson, attended St. Francis Academy, and graduated from high school in 1969. The academy closed its doors after the class of 1969. Rick attended and graduated from NDSCS in 1971. He was united in marriage to Betty Dahlgren on October 26, 1974 at St. John's Catholic Church. The couple made their home in Wahpeton and were blessed with one daughter, Timmi.

Rick was employed in the parts department at Sturdevant's and Smith Motors, he then went to work for 3M as the parts room manager and purchasing agent. 3M later became Imation where he was the inventory control manager. He was injured in 1983 and as a result was quadriplegic. Prior to his accident, he raced snowmobiles and stock cars. Rick was an avid outdoorsman and hunter.

After his accident he explained to many people how to fix their snowmobiles. Many a snowmobile engine was taken apart in Rick's living room. Rick, his dad, his brother John and his daughter Timmi restored a 1965 Chevy Impala Convertible, a labor of love for the four of them.
He was a member of St. John's Church, the Wahpeton Fire Department, and a founding member and trustee of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Rick was also a member of the Eagles Club in Wahpeton.

While working at Imation he took night and online classes to get his baccalaureate degree in Business Management from Cardinal Stritch College. He worked for Imation until the final closing of the plant in April 2010.

He always told his daughter she could be and/or do whatever she set her mind to. She attended NDSCS like her dad and went on to get her master's degree from Dominican University in River Forest, IL. Rick was so proud of his little girl and she was "daddy's girl."
Rick also became the proud grandpa of Ryker Dean Johnson on December 29, 2010. According to Grandpa Rick, he was the most precious gift his daughter could give to him.

Rick is survived by his daughter Timmi (Brandon) Johnson and his grandson Ryker, Sioux City, IA; his ex-wife and good friend Betty Krump, Wahpeton; his two brothers Gary (Mary Kay), Silver Spring, MD; John (Gail), Annandale, VA; his sister Pat (Jerry) Gully, West Fargo; and his six nieces and nephews, Lisa, Michelle, Racquel, Nicholle, Adam and Jon.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Dick and Marian Krump and his mother-in-law, Rosemary Dahlgren.