Henry G. Schumacher

Henry George Schuhmacher, age 95, of Amana, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018, at the Colonial Manor of Amana. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 20, 2018, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Norway. Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery, rural Atkins. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Norway. In lieu of flowers, a memorial in Henry’s name has been established.

Henry is survived by a son Henry T. Schuhmacher, of Ankeny; a daughter Diane (Mineard) Smith, of Watkins; four grandchildren Cindy Smith, of Walford, Kimberly (Jack) Shaw, of Mesa, AZ, John and Emily Schuhmacher, of Ankeny; three great grandchildren Kaitlynn Wilson, Mackenzie (Andy) Kasner and Nicholas Wilson; two great-great grandchildren Scarlett Burgess and William Kasner; and numerous other relative and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Rose in 2017, a granddaughter Mary in infancy, a sister Anne Marie Freshour and a brother Roy Schuhmacher.

Henry was born June 18, 1923, in Amana, the son of George and Lina (Roemig) Schuhmacher. He graduated from the Amana High School in 1940. Henry enlisted in the United States Army and served in the European Theater during WWII under Patton’s 3 ^rd Army in the “Battle of the Bulge”. He was united in marriage to Rose Mary Carville, July 25, 1944, at Holy Trinity Church, Walford. They made their home in Amana where Henry worked for the Amana Society in the building departing and at Amana Refrigeration. In 1958, Henry returned to the Amana Society and became manager of the Amana Society Builders. He retired in 1987. Henry and Rose traveled extensively and traveled to all 50 states, Europe and Canada. They always enjoyed playing cards and entertaining family and friends. Their biggest joy was their children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.