Tuesday, August 9, 2011

ANNA “ANN” E. SCHUMACHER

NAME OF DECEASED:
ANNA “ANN” E. SCHUMACHER
AGE: 88

ADDRESS: 235 Leila Street Medford City of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 11:40 P.M. Sunday, August 7 at Deerview Meadows where she had resided for the past 3 years surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 10:30 A.M. Saturday, August 13 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger

PLACE OF BURIAL: Cremainal Inurnment will take place at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, August 27 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford

VISITATION AT: 9:00 A.M. until the time of services at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, August 13 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: March 15, 1923 in the Town of Little Black

EDUCATION: She attended Little White School and Medford High School. Anna graduated as Valedictorian of her high school class, and then trained as an elementary school teacher at Taylor County Normal School. When teacher licensing changed, she obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education in 1959 from UW-Stevens Point. Later, she received her Pre-K-12th grade cognitive disability certification from UW-Eau Claire and held a life license in this area for the remainder of her career.

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: July 24, 1951 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Melvin N. Schumacher and he preceded her in death.

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: She was an elementary school teacher at Lublin, Marshfield, Abbotsford and Medford Area Schools for 47 years. She was twice recognized for her work as a retired teacher in the Stetsonville Title I reading program as Medford Area Schools Volunteer of the Year. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, traveling, cooking, reading and going to dances. She was very active and involved in her churches, holding many leadership positions.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford and WEAC
Past Member: St. Louis Catholic Church, Dorchester

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughter: Mary (William) Wacek of Westboro
Grandson: Mark (Beth) Wacek of Menomonie
Great-Grandson: Zachary Wacek of Menomonie
Preceded in death by a grandson: Thomas Wacek in 1981

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 3 Sisters: Evelyn Kapfhamer of Medford, Rita (Bill) Kuchenbecker of Neillsville and Marilyn (Ernie) Haug of Brookfield
Sisters-In-Law: Carol Zirngibl of Milwaukee, Agnes Zirngibl of Medford, Rosaclara Gable of Gainesville, Georgia and Marlene (Bryce) Hinke of Stetsonville
Brother-in-law: Robert (Dorothy) Schumacher of Dorchester
Also survived by many Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives and Friends

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brothers: Elmer, Ray, Leo, Henry, and Don Zirngibl
Sister: Irene Metz

DECEASED FATHER: Michael Zirngibl
DECEASED MOTHER: Mary F. Koestner

PALLBEARERS: Bill Zirngibl, Dan Weber, Ken Hinke, Ned, Neil, Ryan & Tony Schumacher

OTHER INFORMATION: Memorials can be made in Ann’s name to Stetsonville Elementary School-Reading Department
Hemer Funeral Home of Medford is assisting the family with arrangements
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