Memorial

Robert G. Schumacher, 95 a resident of Manor Care died there on Wednesday November 6, 2019. Services at 3:00 PM on Friday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Entombment with military rites at the Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. There will be a visitation on Friday at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories after 2:30 PM.

Survivors include his daughter Kristi (Steve) Fink of Marion, a brother Roy (Grace) of Davenport, a sister Ruth Hahn of Marengo and a brother-in-law George Humphrey of Omaha, Nebraska. He is also survived by one grandchild Kylie. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, a son Heinz, and three sisters, Hazel Baber, Betty Humphrey and Lillian Schumacher.

Bob was born on July 3, 1924 in East Amana, Iowa the son of Otto and Emma (Kimm) Schumacher. He married Emma H. Moser on February 25, 1948 in Salzburg, Austria. Emma passed away in 1998.

Bob worked at Rockwell for over 34 years, retiring in 1987. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, and spending time with his family and friends. Bob proudly served in the U.S. Army and one of his favorite mottos in life was “One day at a time.”

Bob was a kind, patient, and caring husband, father, brother, and grandfather who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

A memorial fund has been established.