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- [S927] Obituary.
Laura Marie Schumacher
08/31/2014 BY SUNSETCARLSEN LEAVE A COMMENT
Laura Marie Schumacher
Date of Birth: May 23, 1932
Died on: August 29, 2014
Laura Marie Schumacher, 82, of Leola, SD died on Friday, August 29, 2014 at ManorCare Health Services of Aberdeen.
Laura Marie Breitag, daughter of Albert and Esther (Guthmiller) Breitag was born on May 23, 1932 west of Leola. This is the area where she was raised and attended school. Laura was baptized and confirmed at St. James Lutheran Church in Leola. As a farm girl she helped neighbor ladies cook for the threshers and helped clean house.
Laura went to work for Breitag?s Market in Leola, Tonner?s Piggly Wiggly in Aberdeen and eventually moved to Minneapolis where she worked for Red Owl as a bookkeeper and checker.
Laura was united in marriage to Henry Schumacher on November 24, 1960 at St. James Lutheran Church in Leola. Over the years Henry built many homes in the area and Laura helped with the wood finishing and painting for many years. She also worked for Peavey and Homestead Building Supply.
Laura enjoyed working on her genealogy and loved her flowers. She will be remembered by many for being a very good cook and baker. Over the years she was active in her church teaching both Sunday school and confirmation classes. Laura was member of WELCA and served in various offices. She was a past president, secretary and treasurer of the McPherson County Easter Seal Society and a lifelong member of St. James Lutheran Church. Laura was the caregiver to her mother for many years and also enjoyed visiting with her family and friends.
Laura is survived by her in-laws and many nieces and nephews.
Laura was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one brother Clemens Breitag.
- [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com).
Laura Marie Breitag Schumacher
Birth: 22 May 1932 McPherson County, South Dakota, USA
Death: Aug 2014 (aged 82) Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, USA
Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, USA
Memorial #: 135192943
Bio: Daughter of Albert Breitag and Esther Guthmiller, married November 24, 1960, at Leola, McPherson County, South Dakota, to Henry Schumacher.
Family Members
Parents
Albert Carl Ferdinand Breitag 1906-1970
Esther Guthmiller Breitag 1905-2000
Spouse
Henry Schumacher 1924-2005
Created by: Donald Schmidt (47813253)
Added: 31 Aug 2014
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135192943/laura-marie-schumacher
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 07 October 2018), memorial page for Laura Marie Breitag Schumacher (22 May 1932?Aug 2014), Find A Grave Memorial no. 135192943, citing Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, USA ; Maintained by Donald Schmidt (contributor 47813253) .
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