Ruth A. Schumacher

Ruth A. Schumacher, 97 of Lindsay, NE passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Countryside Homes in Madison, NE.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Holy Family Church in Lindsay, NE. The Mass will be live streamed on the Lindsay Holy Family Facebook page. Burial will follow at Holy Family Cemetery, Lindsay, NE. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday at the church, with no family present, and a 7:00 p.m. wake service. Covid-19 DHM's in effect, including social distancing, will be followed at both the wake service and mass. It is requested that a mask be worn by attendees.

Levander Funeral Home of Newman Grove is in charge of arrangements.

Ruth Angela Schumacher was born September 22, 1923, second of seven children, to John "Jack" and Eva (Herchenbach) Klassen in St. Bernard, NE. She was baptized and confirmed into the Catholic faith and attended St. Bernard School.

She was united in marriage to Gerald Schumacher at St. Bernard Church on January 8, 1942. They lived near Cornlea, NE where Gerald farmed and Ruth took care of the growing family. They moved to the family farm south of Lindsay NE in 1958, where they attended Holy Family Church.

Ruth was a member of the Holy Family Ladies Guild and served as leader of Circle 11 for several years. She volunteered in her community helping with the blood drives, voting station on election day and the Plant Projects for the church.

She enjoyed gardening, canning, sewing, crocheting, knitting and quilting. The many bed quilts, baby quilts, baby clothing and prayer shawls she made over the years will continue to be treasured by those she gifted them to. She was also very good at cooking and baking. Her family especially loved her cinnamon rolls that she made every Saturday, along with her fudge, molasses cookies and cinnamon pickles. She most enjoyed being with her family and extended families. At one time she belonged to seven card clubs and was known to be a great card player. She was also part of a bowling team for many years.

Ruth is survived by her seven children: Larry (Bonnie) Schumacher of Omaha, NE; Lois (Jim) Gronenthal of Humphrey, NE; Joyce Keller of Humphrey, NE; Roy (Jane) Schumacher of Omaha, NE; Jane (Harry) Kurtenbach of Lindsay, NE; Alan (Ina) Schumacher of Omaha, NE; Carol (Randy) Heesacker of Lincoln, NE; 25 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a brother Tony Klassen of Albion, NE; a sister Ceil McGill of Walnut, CA; three sisters-in-law: Mary Schumacher of Lindsay, NE; Rita Schumacher of Columbus, NE; Nell Schumacher of Humphrey, NE; along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Gerald; brothers Ralph and Tommy Klassen; sisters Mary Ann Klassen and Pat Hennessy; son-in-law Allen Keller; great-granddaughters Madison Reynolds and Jacee Gronenthal; and great-grandson Meyer Urban.