Melvin John Schumacher

Sunday, January 26, 2020 Melvin (Jack) Schumacher, loving husband and father passed away at the age of 88.  Melvin was born on June 9, 1931 in Muenster, Texas to Henry and Elizabeth (Schniederjan) Schumacher .  In 1934 the Schumacher family moved to a farm south of Gainesville.  Melvin graduated from    St. Mary High School in 1949.  On February 12, 1953 he married Patricia V. Gremminger in Muenster, TX.     He joined the Army in 1953 and served as a Corporal in the Army in Okinawa during the Korean War Conflict until 1954 when he was Honorably Discharged.  In 1956 they moved to the Dairy Farm where Melvin lived and worked up until his passing.  Melvin enjoyed fishing on the creek, bird hunting, farming, friends and his grandchildren.

Melvin is survived by his wife., Patricia Schumacher, Son, Dale Schumacher, Gainesville, TX, Son, Kenny Schumacher, Gainesville, TX, Daughter, Karen Privett and husband Sonny, Gainesville,  TX, Son Dennis Schumacher and wife Diana of Gainesville, TX, Son Ronnie Schumacher of Gainesville, TX, Son  Jerry Schumacher and wife Sandra, Gainesville, TX, Daughter-In-Law, Bonnie Schumacher, Gainesville, TX.  Nine grandchildren, Ashlie Privett, Kaylee Copeland, Brandon Schumacher, Shaun Schumacher, Delaney Schumacher, Haley Schumacher, Jerrad Schumacher, Jaden Schumacher, and Justin Schumacher.  9 great grandchildren, Sister, Mary Lou Schroeder, Windthorst, TX, Bother in-law Ben Miller, Dallas, TX and Sister In-law, Florence Schumacher, Gainesville, TX, many nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 10:00 am at St. Mary Church, Gainesville, TX with Fr. John Pacheco officiating.  A Rosary and Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, 6 pm at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Melvin’s sons, son-in-law, and grandsons.

Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Henry Schumacher, Jr. and Richard Schumacher, Sister Leona Miller, Brother In-law Billy Schroeder, Son Gary Don Schumacher and Grandson Jacob Joseph Schumacher.

The Schumacher family would like to thank the staff at Pecan Tree Rehab and Healthcare Center and the staff at Heart to Heart Home Hospice for their loving care and support

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary School, 931 N. Weaver, Gainesville, TX  76240.

We will miss our Husband, Dad, Grandpa and Papaw.  May he rest in Peace.