Shirley M. Schumacher's Obituary
Shirley Schumacher, nee Block, 75 years old of Columbia, IL, passed away on February 2, 2021 at Oak Hill Care Center, Waterloo, IL. She was born October 11, 1945, in East St. Louis, IL, daughter of the late Herman J., and Olivia, nee Roessler, Block. She was married to the late Lester O. Schumacher on May 8, 1965 in Columbia, IL. He had passed away September 8, 2011.
Shirley was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Columbia, IL, an honorary member of the Columbia Volunteer Fire Department, , and the Columbia Gymnastic Assoc. Auxiliary. She had retired from KSDK Channel 5, St. Louis, MO, where she was the head of the human resources department. She loved spending time with all of her family and had fun playing 'Nertz' with her special friends.
Surviving are her son; Scott (Lisa) Schumacher of Columbia, IL; grandchildren, Brendan (Jordyn) Schumacher, and Madison (Ryan Vogt) Schumacher; sister-in-law, Mannie Block, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by her children; Mary Ann Schumacher, Bradley Schumacher, and Cris Schumacher; a brother, Herman Block; and sister, Ruth Ann (Eugene) Roediger, and sister-in-law, Shirl Block.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Columbia, IL. A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 pm following the visitation, with Fr. Carl Scherrer, officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: Immaculate Conception Church, 411 Palmer Road, Columbia, IL, 62236, or Columbia Fire Protection District - Scholarship Fund. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Lawlor Funeral Home, Columbia, IL, handled arrangements.
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