Sylvester Schumacher, 86, Linton, ND, left this earth to join all of the angels in heaven on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Baptist Health Care Center, Bismarck, ND. A celebration of Syl's life will be held on Friday, March 7, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Linton. The celebration begins with visitation at Myers Funeral Home in Linton from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2014 where there will be a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour before service time on Friday at the church.On May 8, 1927, Sylvester John Schumacher was born to Michael and Helen (Usselman) Schumacher at their home in Strasburg, ND. After graduating from Strasburg High School, Syl attended Carroll College in Helena, MT, and St. Thomas in Minneapolis, MN. Syl met his bride, Betty Mattern, at a movie theater and they married on June 12, 1950. He, along with his brother Andrew, began his lifelong career of owning Schumacher's Inc. This career took him all over the United States for he served on many state and national boards. He was a member and leader in NDA, NADA, NADART, and FDAF. Betty and he (sometimes with his girls in tow), traveled nationwide to attend car showings and conferences. Known for his business mind and always enjoying the experience of a new challenge, Syl was a member of the St. Alexius Medical Center Board of Directors. He was also an Honorary Life Member of the Knights of Columbus for 66 years and a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters. Syl was not only involved with his car business, but was active around the city of Linton. He truly believed in supporting the hometown businesses and worked to make a difference. Syl was on the Boards of the Linton Hospital, Linton School, and Golf Course. Under his direction, the Linton Golf Course changed from sand greens to grass greens and it was one of his proudest accomplishments. Many hours were spent planting the trees on that course, and checking the underground sprinklers, even in the middle of the night. With all of the hours and dirt/grind that Dad put into that golf course, his grandchildren truly believed that Grandpa owned it. In reality, he was showing his grandchildren that hard work pays off. His passion for the game of golf has been passed on to daughters, sons- in- laws and grandchildren. After Betty died, Syl married Viola Wikenheiser on August 20, 2005, and added another family to his circle of love. He had so many loves: his dealership, his roses, his manicured yard, his music, and his golf, but nothing like the love for his family. He is survived by his wife, Viola, Linton, his five daughters, Pam (Bill) Bryan, Bismarck, Betty (Gary) Bruins, Arnegard, ND, Sheila (John) Hager, Bismarck, Sandra (Damon) DeVillers, Wahpeton, ND, and Lora (Lowell) Workin, Walcott, ND. Proud to call him Grandpa are: Thomas, Paul, Anne, Elizabeth, David, Christine, Steven, Jonathan, Jacqueline, Michael, Megan, Jessica, Cassie, James and Matthew, and 11 to call him Great-Grandpa. He is also survived by the Wikenheiser children: David, Kenny, Mary, Elizabeth, Mark, Don, Susan, Judine and their families. Andrew Schumacher, Linton, and MaryAnn Bickler, Bismarck, are his surviving siblings. Whenever we girls would talk to Dad in the evenings, he would always say: "Good night sweetheart." So, we say one more time to you Dad: "Good night sweetheart, sleep tight. We will miss you."