Richard Allen Schumacher

Richard Allen Schumacher, 76, of Astoria, OR passed away from complications of liver cancer in St. Helens, OR on March 16, 2023.
He was born May 2, 1946, in Ontario, OR. He graduated from Knappa High School in 1964. He served in the U. S. Army in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968.
He was born in Ontario, OR and moved to Nebraska and back to Harper where he attended school. In 1955 his family moved to Brownsmead, OR where he attended a small school in Svensen before moving to Knappa Elementary and Knappa High where he graduated in 1964.
After returning to Knappa from the military, he went to work in 1969 at Crown Zellerbach Paper Mill at Wauna, OR. He worked there under many different companies for 43 years. After retiring he worked with Meals on Wheels for 11 years.
He married Chris Berry in 1978 and they raised three children – Casey Joseph Schumacher, Amy Marie Volk, and Nicholas Allen Schumacher.
He enjoyed many activities through the years including KSBB Children activities group and coaching T-Ball up through little league. He served in many capacities in Boys Scouts for over 20 years. He served on the Knappa Volunteer Fire Department for several years, belonged to local, county and national Grange and was a member of First Baptist Church in Longview, WA.
He was survived by his children; a brother, Danny Ray Schumacher; and many nieces and nephews. His pride and joy were his 17 grandchildren and 1 great-grand child.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Victor Marvin Schumacher and Ileene Blanche Wilson; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was celebrated by many friends, co-workers, neighbors and relatives at a potluck dinner in St. Helens, OR on March 11, 2023. It meant a lot to him to visit with so many special people.
Cremation was handled in St. Helens, OR and internment will be at Willamette National Cemetery.
Mr. Schumacher asked that instead of flowers, donations be made to local food banks or Meals on Wheels organizations in his name.