Nelson D. Schumacher, 92, of Bluffton, died on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011 at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. He was born in Pandora, on Dec. 30, 1918 to the late Menno and Lena (Diller) Schumacher. He married Betty Habegger on Oct. 9, 1949. She died on April 9, 1981. He married Jean Basinger on December 27, 1985 and she survives.
Also surviving are two sons: Ronald (Donna) Schumacher of Davao City, Philippines and Kendrick (Ann) Schumacher of Pandora; two daughters: Mary Jo (Tim Wiens) Schumacher of Silver Spring, Md., and Barbara Schumacher of Pandora; two stepsons: David (Linda) Basinger of Rochester, N.Y. and Randall (Rebekah) Basinger of Dillsburg, Pa.; and one stepdaughter: Linda (John) Reimer of Omaha, Nebra.
He has 18 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by three brothers: Arthur, Edgar, and Vernon Schumacher.
He was a member and elder of St. John Mennonite Church, Pandora. Nelson retired from farming his family farm and from Sylvania (Philips) in Ottawa.
Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at Chiles -Laman Funeral and Cremation Services, Bluffton. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at St. John Mennonite Church, Pandora.
Wallace Geiger will officiate and burial will follow in the St. John Mennonite Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Wycliffe Bible Translators, St. John Mennonite Church Missions Fund, or the donor's choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.chiles-lamanfh.com
