March 31, 1933 – June 6, 2025
Ralph Allen Stump of Beatrice was born March 31, 1933 and passed away at the age of 92, on June 6, 2025 in Beatrice. He was born in Beatrice to the late Lucille (Maiwald) and Ted Stump. Ralph graduated from Beatrice High School in 1951. He attended Texas A&M for one year transferred to and graduating from the University of Nebraska where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. After graduation he was employed by Western Electric in Chicago and then in Omaha. He has been affiliated with and had been owner of Beatrice Iron & Metal Co. since 1960. He has been a member of and on the Board of Directors of the Beatrice Community Chest, the Beatrice Chamber of Commerce, the Beatrice Country Club, the Beatrice National Bank, and the Beatrice Rotary Club. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 59 years, Radene Goldberg Stump and his parents, Lucille and Ted Stump. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Audrey Goldberg Sachs of Dayton, Ohio.
Graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Wyuka Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest next to his beloved wife. Procession to the gravesite will begin at 1:15 p.m. from Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 “O” Street, Lincoln. Light reception will follow the service at the Historic Stables at Wyuka. Friends and associates are invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, it is requested that donations be made to the Radene Goldberg Stump Scholarship Trust, Pinnacle Bank, 523 Court Street, Beatrice, NE 68310 or a charity of your choice.
Ralph buddy you were my friend , I will always cherish all the talks we had, we solved alot of things lol. My heart broke for you when you lost Radeen, I was always in awe of the genuine love and caring you showed each other. You are back where you belong now with Radeen and I’m happy for you but sad for me. Love you Buddy and I will co tinge taking care of the graveside as long as I’m able but now I have one more