Jeffrey Bump

Jeffrey Allan Bump Sunrise: October 10, 1956 Sunset: January 2, 2014 “Bump” was born in St Paul to proud parents Shirlee (Wegleitner) and Harry Bump. The family later moved to Wisconsin where Jeff graduated from high school at Boyceville. Upon his graduation from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, he moved to Florida for 8 years where he managed various Foot Locker stores. He was very successful in retail and received several awards for his performance. In December of 1988, Jeff purchased Devils Lake Park Resort and returned to the woods and lakes of Wisconsin. His daughter, Samantha, was born in 1989, and has always been his pride and joy. Jeff was initiated into the Grand Lodge Free & Accepted Masons in 1994, and remained a member in good standing. Jeff just celebrated 25 years of resort ownership and was very proud of this accomplishment. Jeff truly enjoyed spending time with his family, and was passionate about his river and hunting trips with his buddies. He enjoyed anything outdoors including golf, hiking in the woods, snowmobiling, and boating & fishing on the Namekogan River and Devils Lake. Jeff loved all aspects of wildlife and nature, and he respected the environment. He also enjoyed the competition and camaraderie of Fantasy Football and the pool leagues to which he belonged. Jeff married his best friend, Connie, in 2002, and their greatest passion was exploring and snorkeling the islands of the Caribbean. They fell in love with the island of Roatan, Honduras, and returned there numerous times. Bump was an Island Boy at heart. Jeff will live on in the hearts of his loving wife, Connie, and their three children; Samantha (Mike Freiling) Bump, Abby (Nick) Heitkamp, and Nicholas (Crystal Ochoa) Stromberg; his parents Shirlee and Harry; his siblings Joel (Paula) Bump, Jason (Geni) Bump, and Robyn Becthold; his grandchildren Adyson and Braxton Heitkamp, and numerous relatives. He will also be greatly missed by his river and hunting “families” and wonderful friends. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, January 10, 2014, from 3pm-6pm at Coyland Creek Game Preserve in Siren, Wisconsin. (Rather than flowers, please consider a gift certificate at Austin Lake Greenhouse for the purchase of a tree to be planted in Jeff’s memory…..thank you) Arrangements entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.