Maxon Leonard Crumb, 89 of Austin Minnesota passed away Tuesday November 1st, 2011 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin.

He was born December 2nd, 1921 in New Richland, Minnesota to Winfred and Mary (Chicos) Crumb.  Max served in the United States Army in 1943 and 1944. He married Isabel Reistad on August 10th, 1946 in New Richland, MN. On August 10th, 2011 Max and Isabel celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary with their Family.

Max was the Manager of Hunting Elevator in Matawan and Lansing for 34 years and enjoyed farming in his retirement years.  He was a member of Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church in Brownsdale, Minnesota for over 50 years. Max was a wonderful brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend.

Survivors include his wife Isabel Crumb; sons and daughters-in-law,  Randy (Judy) Crumb, Jim (Barb) Crumb, Becky Crumb; daughters and sons-in-law,  Mary Farnham, Jane (Tim) Gavin, Katy (David) Kallemeyn; 12 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren;  brothers, Rich and Bill Crumb; sisters, Genelle Bergerson and Sister Janel Crumb.

He is preceded in death by his son Mark Crumb; his parents; brothers, Jack, Tim, Harvey, Charles, Thornton and Robert Crumb; sisters, Margaret Rollenhagen, Dorothy Bungarden and Janice Downhour.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at noon on Friday, November 4, 2011 at Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church in Brownsdale with Father Dale Tupper officiating.  Friends may call from 5-7 pm on Thursday at Mayer Funeral Home.  Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in New Richland with military rites by American Legion Post #75.