LENA - Rubie Pearl Schumacher, 104, passed away on November 8, 2014 at her home in Lena. She was born March 29th, 1910 on a farm near Winslow IL. She was the first born child of Awalt and Agnes (Rabe) Rockow.
As was the custom in her youth, upon graduation from 8th grade at the age of 14, Rubie left to find work and spent her teenage years helping a neighboring farm woman cook, clean and raise her children. In 1927 at the age of 17 young Rubie met a handsome young man named Chester Schumacher at a dance in Browntown WI.
Rubie and Chet raised their family during the Depression and Rubie provided for her family and made do with large gardens, homemade clothes, and working for nearby families. She always had a little something for the down and out who moved through the area in those difficult times.
Rubie worked for many years as a meat inspector for the USDA at a nearby turkey farm. When she retired from her job she continued to work for others as a volunteer at the senior citizens center in Lena, and even when that closed she helped neighbors and family by cooking them dinners and pies and canning vegetables. As her own children aged she was always there to help care for them.
Rubie is survived by her sister, Maxine Augsburger of Boise, Idaho, 22 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren and 19 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Chester and six children Darlyne (Wayne) Stamm, Jeraldyne Schumacher, Joyce (Vito) DiModica, Gloria (Hank) Gruenberg, Beverly (Bernard) Blacksmith, and Duane Schumacher. Two sisters and three brothers also preceded her in death and one granddaughter and one great-grandson. The Lord has taken Rubie Schumacher home to the love of her eternal family, and to us who for now are left behind she would say - Don't worry about me dearie, I'm doing just fine.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Leamon Funeral Home in Lena, IL.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home.
A luncheon will be served at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Lena Community Center following the funeral service.
Following the luncheon a burial will take place at 2:00 p.m. at Rock Lily Cemetery in Winslow, IL.
Pastors Kevin Cernek and Bob Patin will officiate at the services.
A memorial has been established in her name for the Winslow Grace Bible Church and FHN Hospice.
Friends may send condolences to the family at www.leamonfh.com.
As was the custom in her youth, upon graduation from 8th grade at the age of 14, Rubie left to find work and spent her teenage years helping a neighboring farm woman cook, clean and raise her children. In 1927 at the age of 17 young Rubie met a handsome young man named Chester Schumacher at a dance in Browntown WI.
Rubie and Chet raised their family during the Depression and Rubie provided for her family and made do with large gardens, homemade clothes, and working for nearby families. She always had a little something for the down and out who moved through the area in those difficult times.
Rubie worked for many years as a meat inspector for the USDA at a nearby turkey farm. When she retired from her job she continued to work for others as a volunteer at the senior citizens center in Lena, and even when that closed she helped neighbors and family by cooking them dinners and pies and canning vegetables. As her own children aged she was always there to help care for them.
Rubie is survived by her sister, Maxine Augsburger of Boise, Idaho, 22 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren and 19 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Chester and six children Darlyne (Wayne) Stamm, Jeraldyne Schumacher, Joyce (Vito) DiModica, Gloria (Hank) Gruenberg, Beverly (Bernard) Blacksmith, and Duane Schumacher. Two sisters and three brothers also preceded her in death and one granddaughter and one great-grandson. The Lord has taken Rubie Schumacher home to the love of her eternal family, and to us who for now are left behind she would say - Don't worry about me dearie, I'm doing just fine.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Leamon Funeral Home in Lena, IL.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home.
A luncheon will be served at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Lena Community Center following the funeral service.
Following the luncheon a burial will take place at 2:00 p.m. at Rock Lily Cemetery in Winslow, IL.
Pastors Kevin Cernek and Bob Patin will officiate at the services.
A memorial has been established in her name for the Winslow Grace Bible Church and FHN Hospice.
Friends may send condolences to the family at www.leamonfh.com.