1932
William
2008
William Schumacher
July 17, 1932 — October 10, 2008
William M. Schumacher (Bill), 76, of Leawood, Kansas, died on October 10, 2008, at his home at Kingswood Village Retirement Community. Memorial services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 16th at the Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS. The family will receive friends at the church following the service. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Village Presbyterian Church Endowment Fund, 6641 Mission Road, Prairie Village, Kansas 66208.
Bill was born July 17, 1932 to Paul and Margaret Schumacher of Youngstown, Ohio, but lived in the Kansas City area the past 24 years. He graduated from Rayen High School in Youngstown, Ohio and Penn State University with a B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering. He was a member of Phi Psi fraternity.
He was owner and president of Holland Nameplate and Engraving in Kansas City, MO, from 1983 to 1996. He served as Director of the Company up until his death. Bill was active for years in GPI, the nameplate industry association and served a term as GPI president. Previously, he was Vice President and General Manager of Mold Tech in Youngstown, Ohio.
Bill was an active and dedicated member of Village Presbyterian Church. He served as an Elder, a Trustee, and a Stephen Minister. He also shared his leadership and financial expertise as a Trustee for the Church Endowment Fund and a member of various Church building committees.
Bill was preceded in death by his father and mother, Paul and Peg Schumacher. He is survived by wife, Diane Schumacher; sister, Paula Miller, of Scottsdale, AZ; and brother, Gary Schumacher and his wife, Helen, of Apollo Beach, FL. He is survived by his three children: son, Mark Schumacher and his wife Lorie, of Park City, UT; daughter, Karen Cook and her husband Andy, of Raleigh, NC; and daughter, Jennifer Stradinger and her husband Mike, of Mission Hills, KS.; and his seven grandchildren: Allison, Hanna Jane, Quinn, Samantha, Chloe, Will and Baker.
Bill loved travel. In recent years, he was either traveling to see his grandchildren or taking them all on wonderful trips. His family was important to him, and he showed his love through his stories, his generous spirit and his great sense of humor. He was a devoted husband and caregiver for his wife, Diane.
The family would like to thank Dr. Peter VanVeldhuizen and his staff at KU Med Cancer Center, who provided great care and kindness through Bill?s battle with cancer.
Bill was born July 17, 1932 to Paul and Margaret Schumacher of Youngstown, Ohio, but lived in the Kansas City area the past 24 years. He graduated from Rayen High School in Youngstown, Ohio and Penn State University with a B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering. He was a member of Phi Psi fraternity.
He was owner and president of Holland Nameplate and Engraving in Kansas City, MO, from 1983 to 1996. He served as Director of the Company up until his death. Bill was active for years in GPI, the nameplate industry association and served a term as GPI president. Previously, he was Vice President and General Manager of Mold Tech in Youngstown, Ohio.
Bill was an active and dedicated member of Village Presbyterian Church. He served as an Elder, a Trustee, and a Stephen Minister. He also shared his leadership and financial expertise as a Trustee for the Church Endowment Fund and a member of various Church building committees.
Bill was preceded in death by his father and mother, Paul and Peg Schumacher. He is survived by wife, Diane Schumacher; sister, Paula Miller, of Scottsdale, AZ; and brother, Gary Schumacher and his wife, Helen, of Apollo Beach, FL. He is survived by his three children: son, Mark Schumacher and his wife Lorie, of Park City, UT; daughter, Karen Cook and her husband Andy, of Raleigh, NC; and daughter, Jennifer Stradinger and her husband Mike, of Mission Hills, KS.; and his seven grandchildren: Allison, Hanna Jane, Quinn, Samantha, Chloe, Will and Baker.
Bill loved travel. In recent years, he was either traveling to see his grandchildren or taking them all on wonderful trips. His family was important to him, and he showed his love through his stories, his generous spirit and his great sense of humor. He was a devoted husband and caregiver for his wife, Diane.
The family would like to thank Dr. Peter VanVeldhuizen and his staff at KU Med Cancer Center, who provided great care and kindness through Bill?s battle with cancer.
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