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Schumacher, Gordon ‘Gordy’

Gordon ‘Gordy’ Schumacher, 79 of Scandinavia, WI passed away Monday, April 9, at Crossroads Care Center in Weyauwega.

He was born in Elgin, Illinois on May 14, 1938, a son of the late Loretta (Feabrantz) and Arthur Schumacher. Gordy graduated from Burlington High School in Burlington, Illinois in 1956. He married Sandra Orban on June 4, 1960 in Elgin, Illinois. After a trip to help a friend move to Waupaca, WI, he found his dream home on a 60 acre farm in Scandinavia, WI and moved his family there in 1976. He worked at Millcraft Homes and then continued driving truck for various companies for a total of over 40 years. In ‘retirement’, Gordy kept busy hauling pickles for Roger Johnson, cars for Neuville Motors and potatoes for Tooter. Gordy was a hard worker. Farming the land, keeping pigs and raising a family. He enjoyed helping people, plowing snow and spent many hours dedicated to helping with the Waupaca Miracle Tree and the group ‘Walleyes for Kids’. He enjoyed fishing ‘Up North’ with his son-in-law Greg, and grandsons, Dylan and Kyle and crusin’ on the Pontoon. Cutting grass at the farm and drinking coffee with his buddies at Too-Dars in Iola, and spending time with the grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra Schumacher of Scandinavia; sons, Gregg (Toni) Schumacher of Iola, Gary Schumacher of New London; daughter, Sheri (Greg) Seubert, of Weyauwega; grandchildren: Brandon (Sorcia Rock) Graham, Holmen, WI; Jon (Laura) Schumacher, Manawa, WI; Bryan (Amber) Schumacher, Glendale, AZ; Justin Schumacher, Fort Campbell, KY; Aiden Rock, Plover, WI; Dylan and Kyle Seubert, Weyauwega; great-grandson, Calvin Arthur Schumacher, Glendale, AZ. He is also survived by other relatives and many friends. Gordy was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Loretta; father and mother-in-law, Louis and Evelyn Orban; a brother, Roger and a sister, Shirley Gahlbeck.

A Memorial Service will be held at Scandinavia Lutheran Church at 12 noon on Friday, April 13th, with Reverend David Eisele officiating. A Memorial Visitation will be held Friday at the church from 10-12 noon prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. Register book and online condolences may be sent by visiting voiefuneralhome.com.

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