Reinhold F. Schumacher
January 1, 1970 ~ May 2, 2010
Ray Schumacher died on Sunday, May 2, 2010, at MeritCare Hospital Palliative Care Unit in Fargo at the age of 79.
Reinhold Fredrich Schumacher was born on September 15, 1930, the son of Emmanuel and Ernestine (Walters) Schumacher in Egeland, ND. His dad died when Ray was six years old. Ray graduated from Egeland High School in 1948 and attended North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton, ND for 2 years. After his schooling he began working for REA in Halstad, MN. Ray proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War until his discharge in May of 1953. After his service he returned to Fargo where he attended North Dakota State University for 2 ½ years.
Ray was united in marriage to Marion Hausten on December 26, 1954. They moved to Seattle and Ray worked as a design engineer for Boeing Aircraft Plant and later as a land surveyor for the City of Seattle. They moved to Renton, WA and later moved to Fergus Falls, MN where he worked for the US Fish and Wildlife Service. He also worked for KBN Engineering in Grand Forks and Ulteig Engineers until he retired in 2005.
He is survived by his wife, Marion of Fargo; his children, Debbie (David) Tarbell of Jamestown, ND; Ginger Anderson of Fargo; Wanda Lauinger of Fargo; Laurel (Joseph) Kelly of Fergus Falls, MN; and Terri (Dan) Elstad of Moorhead, MN; his fourteen grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Ray was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Albert and Herbert; one sister, Evelyn Rose; and a son, David Schumacher.
Visitation: one hour prior to the service in the church on Saturday
Funeral Service: 11 AM Saturday, May 8, 2010 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fargo
Burial: Riverside Cemetery in Fargo
Arrangements entrusted to the care of Boulger Funeral Home in Fargo.
Online guest book at www.boulgerfuneralhome.com
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Marion and family,
We just heard the sad news and want to send our thoughts and prayers to you and the whole family!
Love, the Kuglers
Marion and family,
I just heard the sad news and just wanted you to know we are praying for you and the whole family. Our thoughts and deepest sympathy are with you!
Love, the Kuglers
Fargo Marion,
I enjoyed working with Ray at Ulteig for over 8 years. He will be missed! My prayers are with you and the family.
jamestown ndI was priveleged to have Ray for my father. I will miss him every day but know that he is in Heaven and I will meet him again someday. I know he is watching over us now.
MN
Marion, I am very sorry for your loss. Ray was a fun guy to work with (most of the time) 🙂 Just remember he is no longer in pain and in a much happier place. Someday you will be re-united once again.
I MISS YOU PAPA!!!!
I LOVE YA GRANDMAMA
YOUR LITTLE RED
dalton mnMOM, please know that dad will be soooo missed by all of us and we will all be here for you. dad was a wonderful man, father and friend to all of us. He taught me so very much and I will miss him everyday till I see him again.
Bismarck ND
Marion and Family,
Please accept my condolences in the passing of Ray.
I was employed with Ulteig Enginners in the Bismarck office at the time Ray worked in the Fargo office.
He will be remembered as a true field surveyor.
Alan
Ada Minn.Marion so sorry I can’t make the service but will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Moorhead mn
My dad was the most kind, caring, wonderful person, he was the best man i have very known and i was so blessed to be his daughter, i will miss him everyday!
I will always be here for you mom, i love you so very much!!!!!!!!!!!!
Terrilou
Grandma,
Be strong and remember that grandpa is safe, happy, and free of pain. He will be greatly missed and never forgotten!! We love you!!! If you need anything you know you can call any time!
Sunny, Tony, and Declan