Mary Crane Bump, retired music teacher, was born October 13,1922, in the parental home, Monroe, lowa, oldest of the three children of Carl J. and Ada A. Van Zante Crane. She passed away April 22, 2022 at the age of 99 years. After graduation from Central College, Pella, Iowa, she was married to Wallace D. Bump on September 14, 1947, in the Crane home on the 26th Anniversary of her parents, who were married in the same home. Music was important throughout her life. Her mother was her first piano teacher, before she started to school, where she participated in various vocal and instrumental music activities. She was active in church music as pianist, organist, soloist, choir member, and choir director. After teaching music in Monroe and Mingo, Iowa schools, she moved with her husband to Arizona in 1951, where one son, Joel, was born in Phoenix. She was vocal music director at Phoenix Christian High School, where she started the a cappella choir, taught piano, and retired in 1983 after teaching music at Orangedale School, Phoenix, for eighteen years. She received a Master of Music degree from Arizona State University, Tempe. Her church was Arizona Community Church, Tempe. She was a former member of the Scottsdale branch of the American Association of University Women, a member of the Music Educators National Conference, Arizona Music Educators Association, and Tempe Woman's Club. Mary was predeceased by her parents, by her husband, Wallace Bump, and her brother Curtis ("Curt") Crane. She is survived by son Joel (Debbie) Bump of Prescott, Arizona, grandchildren Rachelle (Robert) Sparks of Poway, California, and Daniel (Onna) Bump of Loveland, Colorado, and great grandchildren Andrew, Evan and Ava Sparks and Caleb and Aubrey Bump, and her brother Roger (Kathy) Crane of Schwenksville, Pennsylvania and their families. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 10:30 am at the Monroe United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Silent City Cemetery. The family will greet friends following the burial at a luncheon at the church. Condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com Mary's Funeral Service: https://vimeo.com/704895312

Service

Monroe United Methodist Church 407 N Monroe St Monroe, Iowa 50170 Burial will follow at Silent City Cemetery. 10:30 AM

Visitation

Monroe United Methodist Church 407 N Monroe St Monroe, Iowa 50170 The family will greet friends following the service at the church. A luncheon will be served. 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM