Peter H. Schumacher age 90 of Elk Mound, passed away peacefully at his home on December 25, 2015.

Pete was born March 11, 1925 at home in the Township of Springbrook, Dunn County.  He was the son of Peter Nicholas and Clara (Meyer) Schumacher and lived his entire life in the Elk Mound community.

Pete was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather and friend to so many.  Family, faith and farming, are the bedrock principles Pete embraced fully.  He married Lucille Pavelski on June 26, 1952 at St. James Catholic Church in Eau Claire. He was an avid fisherman, voracious reader, lover of horses and all animals great and small. Besides farming for all his life, Peter also worked for Fall Creek Mutual Insurance as an Agent and served on the Board of Directors.

Above all Pete loved Lucille, his wife of 63 years, his sons, Pete “Bucko” and Joe and his four daughters, Susie, Julia, Jackie, and Betty.  Pete cherished his sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, who he treated as his own, his grandchildren and great grandchildren.  He loved nothing more than a house full of family, laughing and playing, all crowded around him in his big easy chair.  Pete was very active in his church, and his faith carried him through good times and bad.  He was a lifelong member of the Elk Mound community, helping mentoring many less fortunate.  He was a trusted, reliable friend whose home and kitchen table were always open and welcoming to all.  Pete will be dearly missed, but his presence and spirit will remain with all of us.

Pete is survived by his wife of 63 years, Lucille, his children, Susan (Dan) Sivertson of Elk Mound, Julia (John) Oleinik of Camas, WA, Peter (Jeri) Crystal Lake, IL; Jackie (Josh) Mayers of Verona, Betty (Richard) Bork of Fountain City; 15 grandchildren, three great grandchildren and one on the way, several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Tommy and Joseph, two brothers, Arthur and Paul, and one sister Kathryn Nelson.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday December 29, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Elk Mound with Rev. Joseph Nakwah & Rev. Henry Hoerburger officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Monday at the Rhiel Funeral Home in Menomonie and one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.

Condolences

1. Linda L McRae December 28, 2015, at 10:02pm

   Dear Peter (Bucko), your mom siblings, and all,

   I am just hearing this news of your Dad and I am so very sorry.

   You might know we lost Dad in 1980 and Mom in late 2002, just a few days from her late December birthday, but Chritmas day is tough,

   Of course It's never easy. There are so many memories, good and not so much. Hopefully few of the latter; May the good stay close in your heart and mind, and the other fade and be forgiven.

   I know that your Dad and your family made a big difference on my nephew, Peter. He grew to be a fine man with strong work values after working on your family farm one summer. After a few years in the Army he married and is a firefighter and diver with the Greensboro, NC fire department.

   I remember how my family picked up milk and cream from your farm regularly. It was fun for me. Hell, I even churred butter from that cream!.

   Your dad would bring "fertilizer" sometimes for Mom's big backyard garden, sure to produce a good crop.
   I suspect he may have worn a Santa suit a time or two for us kiddies at the Catholic church??

   And of course the escapades of Peter, Mike, and Linda . . .

   My condolences and best wishes for you all.

   Linda McRae

2. Larry Hollingsworth December 28, 2015, at 7:48pm

   My family and I send our deepest sympathy to the Schumacher family. Pete will be missed by all that knew him. Our prayers go out to the family with the knowledge that our Savior will welcome Pete into Heaven and comfort all those who mourn his passing. God be with you all.

3. Marcia Berger Rhodes December 28, 2015, at 5:26pm

   My thoughts and prayers are with all the family. May Our Lord bring you peace and comfort. A Mass of remembrance will be said at Our Lady of the Assumption Convent in Rio Rancho, NM.

4. Hermanson's & Rolling Hills Dairy Producers Co-op December 28, 2015, at 7:58am

   Our deepest sympathies go out to you all. May God hold you close through this most difficult time of losing a loved one. May the memories you have fill your heart with joy!
   God Bless

5. Matthew Glasspoole December 27, 2015, at 7:34pm

   sorry for your loss

6. Barry McRae December 27, 2015, at 11:34am

   I'm certain the family are grieving at Pete's passing but he lived a good full life and has left them with blessed memories.

   I never forget the summer during high school that I helped out on the farm and building the new barn. One day while laying the roof boards and about halfway up to the top, I got wobbly knees. Pete didn't criticize or make fun of me but just gently said, "That's OK, Barry. Go down until you feel ready to come backup." And of course, Lucille's scrumptious dinners were something to look forward to each day!

   God bless you all.

7. David Glasspoole December 27, 2015, at 9:15am

   My sympathys to the family.Pete will truly be missed.prayers for the family.
   Dave Glasspoole

8. Robert & Donna Henning December 27, 2015, at 9:10am

   Lucille our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I wish that we could be there for the funeral but distance and weather are not with us. Bob & Donna Henning

9. Joe Peterson December 27, 2015, at 8:10am

   My sincere condolences to the family of Peter Schumacher. The Elk Mound community will miss this fine gentleman. I was a good friend of his brotheer, Paul, but knew Pete to be a good man and a big help to those around him.

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