VICTORIA, Kansas — Leland H. Schumacher, age 86, died Saturday, August 2, 2014 at his home in Victoria, Kansas.
He was born April 13, 1928, on the family farm south of Victoria, Kansas, to Henry A. and Pauline (Dreiling) Schumacher. He married Lillian (Dreiling) on November 5, 1962, in Victoria, Kansas.
He was a farmer, stockman and lived his lifetime in Victoria, Kansas. He was a member of The Basilica of St. Fidelis and a past parish council member. He was a member of the St. Fidelis 3rd degree Knights of Columbus and the 4th degree Knights of Columbus Assembly.
Survivors include his wife, Lillian Schumacher, Via Christi Village, Hays, KS; two sisters, Jeanette Younger, Victoria, KS; Paula Schumacher-Palermo and husband, Carl, Kansas City, MO; one sister-in-law, Beryl Schumacher, Lubbock, TX; several nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers, Clarence, Linus, Elmer, Melvin, Valery and Norman Schumacher; four sisters, Ruby Roth, Romilda Schumacher, Viola Schumacher and Irma Jean Dome.
Private family services are at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, August 7, 2014, at Via Christi Village/St. John’s Chapel, Hays, Kansas. Inurnment at St. Fidelis Cemetery Victoria, Kansas.
A vigil service and Knights of Columbus rosary will be at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601. The 4th degree Knights of Columbus Assembly will stand honor guard from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday at the mortuary.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays.
Memorials to The Basilica of St. Fidelis or Fort Hays Senior Companion Program. Condolences can be sent via email to clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net