SHEUMAKER, Richard H. 1934-2015

SHEUMAKER, FINCH, ARENDT, ARMITAGE

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/18/2015 at 22:59:43

Richard H. Sheumaker, age 80, died at home in Richardson, Texas, on February 10, 2015.

He was born at home November 15, 1934 to Harold (Hal) and Florence (Finch) Sheumaker in Meltonville, Iowa. He attended St Ansgar, Iowa, high school in 1952, Austin Junior College and Iowa State, and later University of Nebraska at Omaha. He worked 35 years for IBM as a computer engineer in Omaha, Nebraska. Married in 1965. His lifelong love of learning was a marked influence on his children, and he accomplished a remarkable family genealogy project.

He is survived by wife, Rosemary (Arendt), daughter, Helen Sheumaker (Kevin Armitage), granddaughter, Rita Armitage, son, Philip Sheumaker (Fanny Baltazar), granddaughters, Rachel and Emma, son, Andrew Sheumaker, daughter, Mary Sheumaker, and grandson, Anthony Villagran Sheumaker; sister, Ruth Steinke and many nieces and nephews.

Memorials to Compassus Hospice, Dallas, Texas.

Source: Mason City Globe Gazette, 18 FEB 2015