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Thomas D. Schumacher
Thomas D. Schumacher
Cedar Rapids
Thomas D. Schumacher, 78, died peacefully on June 15, 2022, at Country House Residence after a long illness with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 20, at King of Kings Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids, with Pastor Rich Balvanz officiating. Interment will be at St. Stephens Lutheran Cemetery near Atkins, Iowa. Visitation will be held Father’s Day Sunday, June 19, from 4 to 7 p.m. at King of Kings Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. Memorials may be directed to King of Kings Lutheran Church.
Tom was born Jan. 17, 1944, in Coon Rapids, Iowa, the son of Walter and Jesse (Smouse) Schumacher. On Nov. 25, 1978, he was united in marriage to JoAnn at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Atkins, Iowa.
Tom worked at Xerox for 35 years. Before that, he was at Communications Engineering, and also served in the Iowa National Guard. He was an active member at King of Kings Lutheran Church as an elder, usher, greeter and choir member. Tom also served on a committee to install stained glass windows at the C Ave location.
His passion was being with family where he enjoyed time with grandkids. He was an avid boater and fisherman. Tom was known for fixing things, whether it was working on cars or houses. He was most proud of his wife, but his greatest love was for the Lord where he witnessed until the end.
Tom is survived by his wife, JoAnn of Cedar Rapids; son, Eric (Stephanie) Schumacher of Ankeny, Iowa, grandchildren, Ryan, Lauren and Austin; daughter, Amy (Mark) Jungmann of Polk City, Iowa, grandchildren, Estelle and Lucca; son, Tony (Leilanie) Schumacher of Los Angeles, Calif., grandchild, Zachary; and daughter-in-law, (Kelly) of Los Angeles, Calif., grandchildren, Joshua, and Connor. He is also survived by sister, Jan (John) Pearson of Anamosa, Iowa; sister, Marlene (Leroy) Hight of Schleswig, Iowa; brother-in-law, Allan and Bev Yeager; as well as many nieces.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Jesse; and sister, Charlotte Yeager.
Online condolences: www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.
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