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W.R. 'Dick' Schuman
W.R. "DICK" SCHUMAN
Decorah
W.R. "Dick" Schuman, 92, of Decorah, died Saturday night, Jan. 11, 2020, at Wellington Place in Decorah. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at First United Methodist Church in Decorah with the Rev. Hyeunmee Kang officiating. Burial will be in Phelps Cemetery in Decorah in the spring with military honors. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah and one hour before the service Thursday at the church.
Dick is survived by one son, Bruce (Betty) Schuman of Decorah; three grandchildren, Jarod (Rachel) Schuman of Decorah, Jeff (Heather) Schuman of River Falls, Wis., and Joelle (Jared) Nielsen of Decorah; nine great-grandchildren; and one brother-in-law, Don Bader.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be given to Barthell OES Home, 911 Ridgewood Dr., Decorah, IA 52101; or WMC Hospice, 901 Montgomery St., Decorah, IA 52101.
Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.fjelstul.com.
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