Alfred Schumacher
January 6, 1927 - September 27, 2024
Alfred Schumacher, 97, Bismarck, formerly of Napoleon, passed away September 27, 2024 at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center. Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m. Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. Visitation will be held one hour prior.
Burial will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.
Alfred was born on January 6, 1927, in Napoleon to Mike S. and Emma Schumacher.
He attended rural school and then worked with his dad on the farm. During the Korean War, he was drafted into the Army in 1951, and stationed at Anchorage, AK.
Alfred was joined in marriage to Florence Wentz on June 29, 1952, in Alaska. They moved back to Napoleon in 1953, where he became involved in farming. In 1959, the couple moved to the Schumacher farm northwest of Napoleon. They remained farming until January 1981, when they moved to Napoleon.
In 2015, the couple moved to Touchmark in Bismarck.
Alfred's biggest joy was being with his children and grandchildren.
Alfred is survived by his wife, Florence; sons, Mickey (Tina) Schumacher, Randy (Jennifer) Schumacher, and Ricky (Connie) Schumacher; daughter, Lynnae (Carl) Lightbody; grandchildren, Dawn Balzer, Tanya (Justin) Struckman, Brittani (Ryan) Moser, Corey (Michelle) Schumacher, Justin Schumacher, and Jerrod (Makaelah) Schumacher; and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Ann Hellmuth, and Viola Kelle.
To share memories of Alfred and to sign the online guestbook, go to www.parkwayfuneral.com .
Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Service
Bismarck, ND 58501
