Marion Schumerth, 93, of De Pere passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at a local nursing home. The daughter of the late Andrew and Nanda (Wenneke) Carlson was born in De Pere. In 1942, she married John Schumerth, Sr. at the Marine Base, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, where he was a Captain in the 4th Marine Division. John preceded her in death on December 14, 2008.
Marion was a member of the First Congregational Church UCC in De Pere, a past President of the McDowell Club of Green Bay and a former member of the De Pere Chapter of Eastern Star. She was the organist at St. Matthew Church for the mixed choir. In Ft. Meyers she was director of the Lake Arrowhead Ladies Choir. She was a member of Vasa (Swedish) Lindgren Lodge # 754 in Green Bay.
Survivors include her children, Laurie (James) Albers, Bruce, John, Jr., (Cindy), De Pere, Dennis (Faye) Schumerth, California, eight grandchildren, Ann, Jeff , Peter, Elizabeth; Molly Wenholz, Matthew Albers; Danielle and David Schumerth, and eleven great-grandchildren, and a special family friend, Dianne Schumerth. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Shirley Carlson and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, their son, Terry, and three brothers.
Family and friends may call at First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Cedar at Tenth Streets, De Pere from 9:00 to 11:00 am on Saturday August 31, 2013. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday with Rev. Robert Laubenstein, officiating. Entombment will be held at Allouez Mausoleum. RYAN FUNERAL HOME of De Pere is assisting the family with arrangements. Please visit www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the Schumerth Family.