Kenneth J. Schumacher, Janesville  (1928 - 2013)

April 19, 1928 - February 12, 2013
Kenneth J. Schumacher, 84, of Janesville, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at Cedar Crest Health Center. He was born in Center Township, Rock County, on April 19, 1928, the son of Frank and Tillie (Alf) Schumacher. Kenneth served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Yuma from Feb. 1, 1946 to Dec. 9, 1947. He retired as a maintenance person from the Janesville School System and last worked at Franklin Middle School. He was a long-time member of First Christian Church and had been a member of Kienow-Hilt V.F.W. Post # 1621 and Moose Lodge # 197.
Surviving are one sister-in-law, Virginia Schumacher of Janesville, many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers: Lester, Harry, Elmer and Glenn Schumacher; and five sisters: Ina Fulton, Ida Maas, Frances Burhans, Mabel Roberts and Marie Larsen.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, at HENKE-CLARSON FUNERAL HOME, 1010 N. Wright Rd., Janesville, with Pastor Dee Ann Woods officiating. Burial will be in Milton Lawns Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 1 until 2 p.m. Saturday at HENKE-CLARSON FUNERAL HOME.