Mary Theresa Schumacher, 90, of Lindsay, Nebraska, died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus, Neb.
Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, Sept. 8 at 10:30 a.m., at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lindsay and Father Stan Schmit celebrated the Mass. Visitation was on Thursday from 5-7 p.m., with a 7 p.m. vigil service all at the church. Visitation continued Friday from 9:30 a.m. until service time, also at the church. Interment was in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Lindsay Area Right To Life, family or donor’s choice.
Mary was born March 17, 1933, near Cornlea to William and Mae (Coldwell) Noonan. She attended Cornlea District School and St. Francis School in her youth and later married Alvin Schumacher on February 25, 1952, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cornlea. She is survived by eight children: Joel (Janice) Schumacher of Humphrey, Gary (Carla) Schumacher of Lindsay, Neil (Shelley) Schumacher of Lindsay, Russell (Tina) Schumacher of Lindsay, Lynn (Kurt) Ruhnke of Springfield, Kevin (Julie) Schumacher of Omaha, Amy (Scott) Schaecher of Columbus, and Ann (Thomas) Olmer of Humphrey; her sister-in-law Nell Schumacher of Humphrey; and 29 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
