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Marvin Henry Schumacher

Male 1927 - 2020  (92 years)


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  • Name Marvin Henry Schumacher 
    Born 30 Sep 1927  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Emigration 6 Jul 1973  Little Chute, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marvin Schumacher, Vice-president of Warehouse Specialists was elected president of the Heart of Valley Chamber of Commerce at a meeting held at Jacks or Better, Little Chute. See photo attached. 
    Died 25 Mar 2020 
    Buried Holy Name Cemetery, Kimberly, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I100577  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 10 Aug 2023 

    Father John H Schumacher,   b. 13 Jun 1896,   d. 04 Jan 1969, Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Harriet D Kemps,   b. 11 Aug 1898, Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1982, Menasha, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 26 Oct 1920  St Paul Church, Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Photos
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    Family ID F15715  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth Jane VanZeeland,   b. 23 Sep 1931, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1975  (Age 44 years) 
    Married 10 May 1950  Holy Name Church, Kimberly, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Thomas Marvin Schumacher
     2. Michael Bruce Schumacher
     3. Susan Elizabeth Schumacher
     4. Sally Ann Schumacher
     5. Jean Marie Schumacher
     6. Paul Robert Schumacher,   b. 20 Jan 1959, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Jul 2018  (Age 59 years)
     7. Carol Jean Schumacher
     8. Gregory Thomas Schumacher
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F39982  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Rosella Martha DuFrane,   b. 11 Jul 1935, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Feb 2011  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 22 Oct 1976  Holy Name Church, Kimberly, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F48380  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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  • Notes 
    • De Pere - Marvin H. Schumacher, 92, of De Pere, died Wednesday March 25, 2020 at a local nursing home. The son of the late John and Harriet (Kemps) Schumacher was born September 30, 1927 in Appleton. He married Elizabeth "Betsy" Van Zeeland on April 29, 1950 at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, Kimberly. She preceded him in death on September 29, 1975. He married Rosella "Rosie" (Du Frane) Verstegen on October 2, 1976 at Holy Name Church. She preceded him in death on February 4, 2011.

      Mr. Schumacher was very active in the community. He was founder and past president of Services Plus and Warehouse Specialists. He and Betsy were early leaders in the Green Bay Diocese Cursillo Movement. Marvin was a member of the Elks Club of Kaukauna, Kaukauna Rotary Club, and The Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce. He was active in local government, serving as trustee and Village President of Combined Locks, and 1975 president of the Wisconsin League of Municipalities. Marvin was an active member and longtime keynote speaker for the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce Business World program and spoke to thousands of high school students throughout Wisconsin, influencing and encouraging many aspiring young entrepreneurs along the way.

      He is survived by his children, Thomas (Lois) Schumacher, Michael (Brenda) Schumacher, Susan (James) Gage, Sally (Thomas) Schmidt, Jean Schumacher, Carol (Michael Jandrin) Schumacher, and Gregory (Greta) Schumacher; stepchildren Richard (Debra) Verstegen, Renee (Joseph) Wyngaard, Regina (Michael) Wildenberg, Roy (Kathleen) Verstegen, Ruth (Patrick) Verstegen; daughter-in-law Lisa Schumacher; his siblings, Clyde (Joan) Schumacher, Myrtle (Ivol) Van Handel, Carl (Joan) Schumacher and Joan (Virgil) Wollenberg; in-laws Janet Van Zeeland, Edward Du Frane, Agnes Schmolinski, Carol Hietpas, and Delores Boudry; 45 grandchildren, 75 great-grandchildren and a great-great granddaughter. Marvin was preceded in death by his parents, wives, son, Paul, granddaughter, Carrie, son-in-law, Greg, and siblings Lorraine Smits and Harold Schumacher.

      Mass of Christian Burial will be scheduled at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, De Pere in future weeks, dependent on easing of current community health concerns. Marvin will be laid to rest in Holy Name Cemetery, Kimberly. Please visit www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the Schumacher family.