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George J. Schumacher • 1921 - 2010 George Joseph Schumacher was born October 24, 1921 in Kenmare, ND to Nicholas R. and Katherine (Geislinger) Schumacher. He was raised in Kenmare and graduated from Kenmare Public School. George entered the United States Army on November 6, 1942. He served during World War II in Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe and was with the 753rd Tank Battalion, 10th Armored Division during the Battle of the Bulge. He was honorably discharged on January 20, 1946 and he returned to North Dakota. George married Evelyn Goebel on October 14, 1947 in Minot. Following their marriage they made their home on a farm southwest of Kenmare, where they raised milk cows until 1956, and farmed and ranched their entire lives. In 1979 George and Evelyn were awarded the Gooseneck Soil Conservation District Award. In 1986 they moved into Kenmare where they since have lived. George was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, the American Legion Post #64, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7049, and the Last Man’s Club, all in Kenmare. Those who shared in his life, loving wife of 62 years, Evelyn, Kenmare, ND; daughter, Theresa (Jim) Burbidge, Mohall, ND; sons, Leon (Deb) Schumacher, Columbia, MO, Nick (Kathy) Schumacher, Kenmare, ND, and Raymond (Colette) Schumacher, Monument, CO; ten grandchildren, Marcia Raguse, Brian Burbidge, Brandon (Linda) Burbidge, Monica (Mike) Pitt, Travis (Megan) Schumacher, Adam Schumacher, Kara Schumacher and her fiancée, Kacy Keysor, Ross Schumacher, Chase Schumacher and Cole Schumacher; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. George was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Gertrude (Albert) Smetana, Isabell (Wilmer) Finken, and Louise (Jim) Linnertz; brother, Wilfred (Marion) Schumacher. Funeral: Friday, January 29, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Kenmare, ND. Visitation and vigil prayer service: Visitation will be Wednesday, January 27, 2010, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Kenmare, and from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Kenmare, with the vigil prayer service at 7:00 p.m. in the church. Burial: St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery, Kenmare, ND, in the spring. Service Participants Honorary Bearers: All of George’s family and friends Active Bearers Taps will be played in the church today by George’s nephew and godson, Tom Linnertz. Military Honors will be held in the spring by the American Legion Post #64, Kenmare, ND. Following the service everyone is invited to join the family for lunch and fellowship in the lower level of the church. Our family would like to thank everyone for the many acts of kindness shown during this difficult time. Your thoughts, prayers and visits are deeply appreciated and will never be forgotten.
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George J. Schumacher, 88, Kenmare, died Thursday, January 21, 2010, in the Kenmare Hospital.