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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 270966
Title: Helen Schumacher
Date: 9/7/1936-3/26/2023
Inscription/Marks: 9/7/1936
Summary: Helen Schumacher passed away March 26, 2023. She was surrounded by her children when she left to meet her Lord and Savior. Mass of Christian burial was held at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Bismarck, ND, April 1, 2023. Burial was at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bismarck. Helen Becker, the daughter of Anton and Alisia (Bitz) Becker was born September 7, 1936. She grew up on a farm west of Burnstad, ND, with her parents, three sisters, and seven brothers. Her religious faith, strong work ethic, and loving family relationships were instilled by her parents as a child growing up on the farm. Helen married Anton “Tony” Schumacher on October 4, 1954. They farmed south of Napoleon, ND, for several years before moving to Bismarck in 1964. They were married for 62 years. Helen was a devoted wife who spent several years caring for her husband as his health declined. Over the years Helen worked many jobs in the service industry. Her last 26 years of working took place at Herberger’s department store. She loved her job and mostly she loved interacting with people. She was sought after by many regular customers and was a treasured employee. She continued working until the age of 80. Helen enjoyed cooking many German dishes, hosting relatives and friends in their home, and dancing. She was the epitome of a warm and welcoming hostess. Helen was also very devoted to the Catholic faith and traditions. Helen’s greatest joy came from spending time with family. She cherished her time with her children and grandchildren. She also was blessed to live long enough to develop special relationships with her great grandchildren. Throughout her life she remained close to her siblings and their spouses. In particular, Helen’s loving relationship with her sisters was very special to her. Helen is survived by her three sons, Bob, of Bismarck, Glenn (Linda), of Boise, ID, and Dan, of Kuna, ID; her daughter, Alicia (Jeff Meland), of Northfield, MN; ten grandchildren, Anna (Tony), Austin (Corinn), Sam, Gregory, Forrest, Kailah (Jeff), Cole, Grayce, Jackson (Madeline), and Thomas; three great-grandchildren, Gwen, Beau, and Maggie; four siblings, Betty, Alice (Jerry) Regner, Leo, and Leonard (Carole); brother-in-law, Sebastian (Helen) Schumacher; and sisters-in-law, Tillie, Lavata, Marvie and Francis Becker. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Tony; her parents; and siblings, Anna Mary, Joe, Pete, George, Anton, and Paul; brothers-in-law, Kenny Schumacher, John Schumacher, and Leo Ibach; and sisters-in-law, Frances and Helen Becker, and Ann Bender.
Red ID: FND_I_78457 Image ID: 599646 Image Notes: FND001 270966

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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