David E. Schumacher

June 19, 2017 at 3:49 p.m.

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David E. Schumacher, 71, Clayton, N.C., passed away at his home June 11, 2017. 
He was born to Herman and Doris Schumacher on Dec. 25, 1945, in Onarga, Ill. David is survived by his loving and very devoted wife, Peggy Ann.
David served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1970 in Germany and Vietnam. He spent most of his early years in Kosciusko County, working as an auto body repairman. Later, he spent many years as an over-the-road truck driver, driving coast to coast, which he enjoyed very much.
Surviving along with his wife are two sons and a daughter: Steven Schumacher, Michael Schumacher and Anna Gwinnue, all of the Indianapolis area; two brothers and a sister: Robert Schumacher, North Carolina; Charles Schumacher, Warsaw; and Kathleen McClure, North Manchester; a stepson, Randy Carter, Clayton, N.C.; a stepdaughter, Robin Wise, Granger; and many nieces, nephews and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathy, in 2013; his parents; and two brothers and a sister, Ray Schumacher, Paul Schumacher and Janet Boyack.
Honoring David’s request, no funeral or burial services were planned.
Cremations services were provided by Underwood Funeral Home, Smithfield, N.C. David E. Schumacher, 71, Clayton, N.C., passed away at his home June 11, 2017. 
He was born to Herman and Doris Schumacher on Dec. 25, 1945, in Onarga, Ill. David is survived by his loving and very devoted wife, Peggy Ann.
David served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1970 in Germany and Vietnam. He spent most of his early years in Kosciusko County, working as an auto body repairman. Later, he spent many years as an over-the-road truck driver, driving coast to coast, which he enjoyed very much.
Surviving along with his wife are two sons and a daughter: Steven Schumacher, Michael Schumacher and Anna Gwinnue, all of the Indianapolis area; two brothers and a sister: Robert Schumacher, North Carolina; Charles Schumacher, Warsaw; and Kathleen McClure, North Manchester; a stepson, Randy Carter, Clayton, N.C.; a stepdaughter, Robin Wise, Granger; and many nieces, nephews and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathy, in 2013; his parents; and two brothers and a sister, Ray Schumacher, Paul Schumacher and Janet Boyack.
Honoring David’s request, no funeral or burial services were planned.
Cremations services were provided by Underwood Funeral Home, Smithfield, N.C. 

David E. Schumacher, 71, Clayton, N.C., passed away at his home June 11, 2017. 
He was born to Herman and Doris Schumacher on Dec. 25, 1945, in Onarga, Ill. David is survived by his loving and very devoted wife, Peggy Ann.
David served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1970 in Germany and Vietnam. He spent most of his early years in Kosciusko County, working as an auto body repairman. Later, he spent many years as an over-the-road truck driver, driving coast to coast, which he enjoyed very much.
Surviving along with his wife are two sons and a daughter: Steven Schumacher, Michael Schumacher and Anna Gwinnue, all of the Indianapolis area; two brothers and a sister: Robert Schumacher, North Carolina; Charles Schumacher, Warsaw; and Kathleen McClure, North Manchester; a stepson, Randy Carter, Clayton, N.C.; a stepdaughter, Robin Wise, Granger; and many nieces, nephews and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathy, in 2013; his parents; and two brothers and a sister, Ray Schumacher, Paul Schumacher and Janet Boyack.
Honoring David’s request, no funeral or burial services were planned.
Cremations services were provided by Underwood Funeral Home, Smithfield, N.C. David E. Schumacher, 71, Clayton, N.C., passed away at his home June 11, 2017. 
He was born to Herman and Doris Schumacher on Dec. 25, 1945, in Onarga, Ill. David is survived by his loving and very devoted wife, Peggy Ann.
David served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1970 in Germany and Vietnam. He spent most of his early years in Kosciusko County, working as an auto body repairman. Later, he spent many years as an over-the-road truck driver, driving coast to coast, which he enjoyed very much.
Surviving along with his wife are two sons and a daughter: Steven Schumacher, Michael Schumacher and Anna Gwinnue, all of the Indianapolis area; two brothers and a sister: Robert Schumacher, North Carolina; Charles Schumacher, Warsaw; and Kathleen McClure, North Manchester; a stepson, Randy Carter, Clayton, N.C.; a stepdaughter, Robin Wise, Granger; and many nieces, nephews and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathy, in 2013; his parents; and two brothers and a sister, Ray Schumacher, Paul Schumacher and Janet Boyack.
Honoring David’s request, no funeral or burial services were planned.
Cremations services were provided by Underwood Funeral Home, Smithfield, N.C. 
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