IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Andrew M

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Schumacher

Oct 26, 1924 — Aug 22, 2016

Obituary

Andrew M. Schumacher, 91, Linton, ND died Monday, August 22, 2016 at the Linton Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 26, 2016 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Linton, ND. Visitation will be Thursday, August 25, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Myers Funeral Home and continue from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, where there will be a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Andrew M. Schumacher was born on October 26, 1924 in Strasburg, ND to Michael and Helen (Usselman) Schumacher. Andrew lived in Strasburg and graduated from Strasburg High School in 1942.Upon completion of high school Andrew entered the US Air Force during WWII. Andrew was a ball turret gunner on a B17, stationed in Bassingbourn, England, completing 35 missions over Germany. After being honorably discharged from the Air Force he returned to Strasburg and worked at the Ford dealership for his father, eventually taking it over with his brother, Sylvester.In 1948 he married Clarice Jorissen. This union resulted in the birth of four sons and two daughters; Michael (Deb) Schumacher, Vic Schumacher, Pat Schumacher, Andrea (Gary) Hager, Clarice (Mark) Harrison, and Brian (Sue) Schumacher. Andrew leaves behind 20 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.Andrew was a member of the VFW, American Legion, Knights of Columbus and school board president of Emmons Central High School for a time. Andrew was one of the founding members of the Linton Country Club and spent many enjoyable hours golfing with his wife and friends.When Andrew's health began to fail he became a resident of the Strasburg Care Center in 2015. On Monday, August 22nd, he passed away at the Linton Hospital. Andrew was preceded in death by his parents Michael and Helen; his wife Clarice; son Patrick; brother Sylvester; sisters Genevieve Baumgartner, Jean Schreiner, Magdalena Hinton, Mary Ann Bickler, Bertha Fox, Helen Sathren; and three infant sisters Johanna, Theresa, and Floradine.The family would like to thank all the staff at the Strasburg Care Center, the staff at the Linton Hospital, and all the friends and relatives who were able to celebrate Andrew's life with us.

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