March 29, 2024

Armin Krampe

Feb. 22, 2018

Armin Leroy Krampe, 89, of Baxter, passed away Feb. 22, 2018, at Accura Healthcare of Baxter. A visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 at Bethany United Church of Christ in rural Baxter. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26 also at Bethany United Church of Christ with Pastor Theresa Clark officiating. Burial will follow in Bethany Cemetery in rural Baxter.

Armin was born on the family farm outside of Baxter, just minutes before his beloved twin brother Arthur (Art), to Leroy and Clara (Traeger) Krampe Nov. 16, 1928. He graduated from Baxter High School in 1946. Following school, Armin farmed with his family and later served in the Korean Conflict. When he returned home from the service, he resumed farming with his brother Art. Armin married Erika Suffel Aug. 5, 1956, and they made their home on the family farm, where he lived until being called home to God. Armin was a very active member of Bethany United Church of Christ in Baxter and served in many capacities, including church consistory president, Sunday school teacher and long-time choir member. Armin was also active in the National Farmers Organization (NFO), the Mariposa Grange and he served as Baxter School Board President. He and his brother Art also manned the sidelines on the Baxter High School football chain gang for more than 45 years.

Armin loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them, especially family gatherings to eat lots of delicious food and watch sports together! Also important to Armin were his daily devotions, as well as the Iowa Hawkeyes, the Minnesota Twins and crossword puzzles. In his retirement, a highlight of his day was having coffee every morning at Doug’s Feeds with all of his friends.

Those left to cherish his memories are his wife of 62 years, Erika; children, Peggy (Mark) Pavelka, Kevin (Mary) Krampe, Paulette (Bhaskar) Bailey and Carmen (Joe) Nugent; grandchildren, Christopher (Emily) Krampe, Kelly (Jamesa) Krampe, Alex Bailey, Joseph Pavelka, Jeffrey Pavelka, Emma Nugent and Raymond Nugent; great-grandchildren, Hayden Krampe, Kinley Krampe, Armin Krampe and Ana Krampe; sisters, Alice Robinson, Marge (Ed) Frohbieter and Edith (George) Allspach; sisters-in-law, Vera Krampe and Gisela (Kurt) Brunner; brother-in-law, Herbert (Paulette) Suffel; and many nieces and nephews.

Armin was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Alan; twin brother, Arthur, mother-in-law, Emma Holzapfel; fathers-in-law, Otto Suffel and Otto Holzapfel; sister, Joanne Tipton; and brothers-in-law, Gerald “Gunny” Robinson, Dale Tipton and Dick Albee.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Bethany United Church of Christ.

Fredregill Family Funeral Home in Baxter has been entrusted with the care of Armin and his family.