Schumacher, Ida 1892-1966

SCHUMACHER, OHM

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 12/4/2012 at 20:48:17

DIES 2 WEEKS AFTER PASSING OF HUSBAND

WHITTEMORE—Just two weeks after the death of her husband, Mrs. Frank (Ida) Schumacher of Whittemore succumbed in Algona Tuesday, at the home of a son, Edmond.

She had been in ill health only a short time.

Funeral services have been set for today (Thursday) at 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, with Rev. Cleo Kautsch to officiate. Burial will be in the Lutheran cemetery with Hyink Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers will be the same men who served in Mr. Schumacher’s funeral: Art Heidenwith, Wayne Elbert Harold Heinrich, John Marte, Herbert Zumach, and Melvin Zumach.

Mrs. Schumacher had been a life-long resident of Kossuth county. She was born Sept. 22, 1892, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ohm of Fenton Twp. Ida grew up in the community, and continued to live here after her marriage to Frank. He died Dec. 21, 1965.

Surviving are four children, Harold of Whittemore, Edmond of Algona, Herman of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Viola (Mrs. Bert Sherman) of Lake Andes, S.D.; also two sisters, Mrs. Clara Pompe of Algona, and Mrs. Emma Dryer, of Fenton; and two brothers, Edward Ohm of Lone Rock and Walter Ohm of Palm Springs, Cal.

Four grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive.

Source: The Algona Upper Des Moines, Thursday, January 6, 1966