Raymond Schumacher

Raymond Schumacher, 88, Ashley, ND, died Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at the Ashley Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 1:30 PM Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Zion Lutheran Church, Ashley. Rev. David Irwin will lead the service and Steve Glaesmann will lead the music. Recorded selections will be "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound". Interment follows at the Church Cemetery.
Visitation commences at 12:30 PM Thursday at the Church.
Raymond's funeral will be livestreamed at the Lien Family Funeral Care Facebook page.
Raymond R. Schumacher was born December 31,1935 son of John J. Schumacher and Lydia (Schweigert) Schumacher and was born on the family homestead 7 ½ miles NE of Ashley. He was brought up on the farm and attended rural school. Following his schooling he worked on the farm and did various part-time work.
Raymond was united in marriage to Nehemiah Pfeifle at Zion Lutheran Church in Ashley on August 6, 1961. Shortly after marriage, the couple settled in Ashley, where Raymond worked 34 years for the NDDOT, retiring in 1998. Additionally, he and Nehemiah owned and operated the Sportsman's Bar in Ashley from 1984-1996. Raymond was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and was an Ashley volunteer Firefighter for 25 years. He also belonged to the Lake Hoskins Improvement Association and the Coldwater Wildlife Club. Some of Ray's pastimes were spending time with his family, fishing, coin, and stamp collecting, doing word puzzles researching his family history, and telling stories about his life. He looked forward to playing cards with friends, having coffee, and visiting with his friends. He enjoyed listening and dancing to polkas and waltzes Ray and Nehemiah also enjoyed gardening and canning together.
Raymond is survived by two sons-Neal (Maggie) Schumacher of Ellendale, ND and Michael Schumacher of Ashley; one daughter, Ruth (Justin) Germain of Perham, MN; six grandchildren, Christopher Hartze, Jennifer (Shawn) Goehring, Logan Schumacher, Austin Germain, Takoda (Josie) Germain and Brooke Germain, and two great-grandchildren, Aiden and Aubrie Goehring.
He was preceded in death by Nehemiah, his wife of 59 years; by his parents, John and Lydia; two brothers-Harold and a stillborn; and four sisters-Alma Smith, Gertrude Thayer, Hertha Strusz, and Violet Knox.
Casketbearers will be Takoda Germain of Moorehead, MN; Austin Germain of Perham, MN; Logan Schumacher of Lincoln, ND; Christopher Hartze of Richardton, ND; and Shawn Goehring of Ashley.
Services are in Care of Carlsen-Lien Chapel, Ashley.