Robert Schumacher

Robert (Bob) Schumacher, 93, of Iowa Falls, formerly of Ackley and Duncombe, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024. His final days were spent at home, where he was comforted and celebrated by his family.

Bob was born on February 28, 1930, to Carlisle and Charlotte (McCoy) Schumacher in their family home in Woolstock, IA. He was raised in the Fort Dodge area and graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High School in 1947. After graduation he worked at Swaney Auto in Fort Dodge. It was during this time that he visited his aunt in Otho and met Phyllis Smith. In Phyllis, Bob found his soulmate and life’s partner. Bob and Phyllis were married at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fort Dodge on July 20, 1950. Their marriage was filled with love, prayer, sacrifice, and their children. In 1951, Bob served in Louisiana as an Air Force National Guard administrative clerk during the Korean War. Upon returning to Fort Dodge, Bob worked at Central Auto in Fort Dodge until 1978. The family then moved to Ackley, where he managed Ackley Motor Supply. In 1984, Bob began working for Greenbelt Elevator Company in Cleves, from which he retired in 1992.

Those were his jobs. His greatest work was his family. Bob and Phyllis spent their entire marriage teaching their fifteen children and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren what it means to be people of great faith and integrity and love. Left to mourn his passing and to celebrate and continue Bob’s legacy are his wife, Phyllis, of Iowa Falls; his children, Mary Kathryn ‘Kathy’ Schumacher of Ackley; Deb (Craig) McGarry of Omaha, NE; Pat (Linda) Schumacher of Ainsworth, NE; Kris Schumacher of Iowa Falls; Cindy Schumacher of Omaha, NE; Beth (Doug) Gronewold of Ackley; Anne Schumacher of Des Moines; Steve (Mary) Schumacher of Ackley; Bob (Glenda) Schumacher of Juniata, NE; Joe (Nancy) Schumacher of Windsor, CO; Paul (Amy Nelson) Schumacher of Mason City; Jim (Margaret) Schumacher of Shelton, CT; Margaret Schumacher of Omaha, NE; and Martha (James) Lemar of Omaha, NE; 47 grandchildren; 82 great-grandchildren; sister, Sue Brighi of Greeley, CO; sisters-in-law, Judy Schumacher of Clare and Ramona Smith of Freeport, IL; brother-in-law, Paul Smith of Simpsonville, SC; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other close family and friends. Bob was proceeded in death by his son Mike Schumacher, grandson Ben Schumacher and great-granddaughter Rylee Schumacher; his parents; sisters, Norma Doyle and Sharyn Trask; brothers, Gary ‘Zeke’ Schumacher and Dick Schumacher; brothers-in-law, Chuck Doyle, Richard Brighi, Fred Trask, Bill Hotek, Howard Schuster, Leland Smith, Vince Smith, and Dennis Smith; and sisters-in-law, Pauline Hotek, Delpha Schuster, and Roseanne Smith.

VISITATION: Friday, January 19th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Ackley, Iowa. Visitation 4-7 p.m., with family visitation 3-4 p.m. Rosary at 7 p.m.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: Saturday, January 20th, 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ackley, with visitation one hour before the Mass. Mass followed immediately by committal at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Duncombe, Iowa with military rites conducted by the V.F.W. Post 1856 and the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard. Luncheon to follow at Corpus Christi Center in Fort Dodge.

Memorials may be directed to the family to establish a financial assistance fund or scholarship for students in financial need at St. Edmond Catholic School in Fort Dodge or directly to a charitable organization that serves impoverished children.

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