- Schumann, Albert
Albert Schumann “Junie”, Kaukauna, age 84, died August 1, 2004 at home sur rounded by his loving family after a long battle with cancer. He was bo rn on January 16, 1920 in Kaukauna to the late Albert Sr. and Rose (Broc k) Schumann.He served in the army from 1941-1945 participating in the D-D ay Invasion. He received two purple hearts and two bronze stars. Al marri ed the former Jean Nimmer at Holy Cross Church on February 11, 1953. Al wo rked for 37 years at Thilmany Pulp and Paper as a machinist retiring in 19 82.
He was a member of the Thilmany Quarter Century Club, American Legion Po st 0041, V.F.W. Post 3319, and the Disabled American Veterans of Appleto n. He enjoyed all sports and was an avid Chicago Cub and Bear fan. He enjo yed family get-togethers and being with all his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Jean, and their children: Pam (Wes) Droster, P oynette, WI, Robin (Jeff) Schuler, Sherwood, Lori (Bruce) Meyerhofer, Mena sha, Six grandchildren; Adrea Allgeyer, Jamie Luedtke, Wyatt and Cole Schu ler, and Amber and Ben Meyerhofer. One sister, Marie Nagen, Kaukauna, t wo sisters-in-law, Grace Willey, Kaukauna and Betty Jones, Richton Park, I L. Special family friend, Ruthie Flater, Wautoma.
He was preceded in death by his son Thomas on October 30, 1985, three brot hers, Anton (Red), Les and Charles, two sisters, Alice and Helen, and h is brothers-in-law Orville Willey, Kenneth Nimmer, Ed Vander Wyst and Lest er Charles.
The funeral service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Thursday August 5, 2004 at S t. Aloysius Catholic Church in Kaukauna with Fr. David Schmidt officiatin g. Military rites will be conducted by the V.F.W. 3319 following the servi ces at church. Friends may call directly at the church from 3:30 p.m. unt il time of service. In lieu of flowers a memorial is being established. T he Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna, is assisting the family.
The family would like to express sincere thanks to Dr. Bar-Lev and his sta ff at the Martha Siekman Cancer Center, the Hospice Organization, and D r. Gustafson and staff of the Kaukauna Clinic.
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