John A. Frump Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

John A. Frump, age 97, of Terre Haute and later Zionsville and Carmel, IN passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 13, 2018. John was born on October 1, 1921 in Butterfield, Arkansas. He was the son of George and Nellie Frump. John was one of 9 children and the oldest boy. As a young man during the Great Depression, he quit high school to start a coal hauling business in Clay City to help support his family. He was quite successful with this endeavor but then along came World War II. He was called to serve and he joined the United States Army. He served our country for 4 years as a medic in the Pacific Theatre. He became a Sergeant and was awarded many medals including the bronze star. After his return from the war, he met his wife, Norma Prentice, in Terre Haute. Their courtship was a short 6 weeks followed by 70 years of marriage and unwavering love. After their wedding, John enrolled in college at Indiana University and earned a bachelors degree in chemistry. He was a successful researcher earning many patents for various chemical discoveries throughout his career. The majority of his career was spent in Terre Haute at Commercial Solvents which later became International Minerals and Chemicals. Like many of his generation who grew up during the Great Depression, John was quite frugal. He loved to save money and enjoyed investing in the stock market, where he was very successful. John also was known for his fabulous garden and its produce. He grew the best tomatoes and corn around. He loved to share his crop with his many friends and family. He also was well known for being able to fix anything that was broken! He enjoyed helping others by repairing and installing things for them. He did this out of the goodness of his heart and his generous nature. John is survived by his sons J. Ronald Frump (Cyndi) and Randall Frump and his daughter, Debra Belskus (Jeff). He is also survived by grandsons Mike Frump (Carrie), Kyle Frump and John Belskus (Kendra) and granddaughter Kristen Belskus and great granddaughter Abbey Frump (Mike & Carrie). He was preceded in death by his wife Norma and grandson Bryan Frump. His children, grandchildren and his faith were the most important things in the world to him. He lived a long and beautiful life. He was known for his gentle and humble spirit, his kind and generous nature, his intelligent mind and his patience with everything and everyone. He will be missed so much but the thought of him being reunited with the love of his life is comforting. We all have many wonderful memories of him that will help all of us who loved him. Services are planned for Saturday, December 22 at the Eastside Church of Christ, located at 4025 College Ave, Terre Haute, IN 47803. Visitation will be held from 10am to 11am and a Celebration of Life service will follow at 11am for all friends and family who wish to attend. Cremation is being handled by Myers Mortuary in Lebanon, IN. The family kindly requests, in lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of John be made to the Eastside Church of Christ. The family would also like to thank the staff at Zionsville Meadows and Sunrise on Old Meridian in Carmel and would like to express special thanks to his private caregivers, Maribel Lopez, Dominique Tyson, Talisha Richardson, and Hope Harrison.

John A. Frump

October 1, 1921 - December 13, 2018