Gerald Lee Raum, 74, of Gladbrook, IA passed away Saturday, July 2nd, 2011, at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, IA. Funeral services were held at 5:30 pm, Wednesday, July 6th, 2011, at Gladbrook United Methodist Church in Gladbrook, IA. Interment was at Badger Hill Cemetery in Gladbrook. Visitation was held from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Tuesday, July 5th, 2011, at Gladbrook United Methodist Church. The Johnston Funeral Home in Conrad has been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.vogelfuneralhomes.com Gerald was born August 26, 1936 to Carl and Lena (Landt) Raum in rural Tama county. He graduated from Gladbrook High School in 1954 and joined the United States Army where he served his country proudly. After serving, he returned to Gladbrook worked at Lenox and took over the family farm. Gerald was united in marriage to Joan Gethmann on May 30, 1998. During his life he served on the Gladbrook School Board, Gladbrook Jaycees as President, United Church of Christ church board, and United Methodist Church Trustee Board. Gerald will be missed by his wife, Joan; three step-daughters: Sabre (Randy) Riffle of Tama, Shelley (Keith) Smith of Gladbrook, and Stephanie (Ander Larson) Gethmann of Seattle, WA; five step-grandchildren: Tiffany Riffle, Chelsie Riffle, Keisha (Ryan Lockhart) Smith, Tia Smith, and Nick Larson; brother, Leonard (Marjorie) Raum; sister, Geneva Ives; sister-in-law, Sandy Raum; in-laws, Bob and Muriel Slinker; brother-in-law, Jack (Kathy) Slinker; sister-in-law, Jenifer Murty; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Donna Raum; and one brother, Larry Raum. In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution may be made to Cedar Valley Hospice (Grundy Center), Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation or Gladbrook United Methodist Church and can be sent to the family at: 103 W 5th Street, Gladbrook, IA 50635
