Obituaries printed in August, 1987 newspapers, Blair, NE. Note: one paper had the surname Schumaker and the other Schumacher, but both were for a D. whose first name was Doretta, and both mentioned a brother, Fred. I think they are both the same person and that the correct spelling is Schumacher. I am not sure that her mother was called Louis Stender Schumacher—it was Louise on Fred W.’s obituary (Doretta’s brother)

D. Schumaker, 79

Funeral services are tentatively set for Thursday, August 6th, for 79 year old Doretta Schumaker of 1748 Grant Street in Blair. She reportedly died at her home on Monday, August 3rd.

She is survived by a brother Fred of Kennard, Nebraska.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. in the Emmaus Lutheran Church in Kennard. Burial will be in the German Cemetery. Funeral arrangement are being handled by Campbell Funeral Home in Blair.

D. Schumacher, 79

Doretta Schumacher died at her home on August 3, 1987, in Blair.

She was a homemaker all her life.

After her mother’s death in 1937, she kept house for her father and brother Henry, who served in World War II and then farmed with his father.

Her father died in 1955, and she then kept house for Henry until his death in 1966.

Schumacher then moved to Blair.

She was a special gardener and flower grower. A most varied assortment could be found in her yard. It was her great joy to give flowers to one and all.

She was born June 18, 1908, to Chris and Louis (Stender) Schumacher, and attended Lecrone School.

Schumacher was confirmed at Emmaus Lutheran Church. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Fred and Alvina Schumacher; nephews, Frederick and Donald Schumacher and niece Donna Blankenship.

Services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday at Emmaus Lutheran Church in Kennard with burial in the German Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Steve Blankenship; Chris Schumacher; Terry Schumacher; Tom Schumacher; Terry Backhuus, and Neal Schumacher.

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~

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