Mrs. Ludmila "Milly" Margaret Schumaker Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Milly Schumaker (Winzek) aged 95, passed peacefully into eternal life on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. She was a woman of great faith and compassion who cherished her family and lived her Catholic faith through generous giving and service. Milly prided herself as a modern woman and took her position as Office Manager at Johnson Controls very seriously until her retirement. She was a long-time member of St. Alphonsus Parish where she proudly and joyfully assisted at the funeral luncheons for 16 years. Milly was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Lyle Schumaker; her siblings, Mark (June) Winzek, Ann (Joe) Liefbroer, Mitzi (Byron) Zeilbeck; her niece and nephews, Ann-Therese Ackerman, Dick Krzeminski, and Don Schoenborn. She is survived by her children, Julieann (Kevin) Stapleton, and Tom (Susan) Schoenborn. She leaves her dearest grandchildren, Emily (Darrell) Kuzma, Blake (Kelsey) Stapleton, Chad (Brooke) Schoenborn, and Lisa Schoenborn. She was not only “Nanny” to the Stapleton children, but was “Nanny” to so many of their friends as well. She leaves her extended children, Joanne Pellow, Margaret Chatman, Pamela (Butch Landman) Cebelak, Joe (Jan) Liefbroer, Mary Grace Zeilbeck, Celeste Shelling, Mark (Susan) Zeilbeck, David (Jennifer) Zeilbeck, Laura (Jon) Schmidt, Terri (Earl) Saladin, Janine (Ed) Mayhew, and many other nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. Milly was able to hold her first great grandchild Theodore Stapleton on November 1st and we believe that was one of the many highlights of her life. The family would like to gratefully thank the caregivers at Green Acres and Yorkshire Manor who assisted with Milly’s care the past 4 years. According to her wishes, cremation as taken place and due to Covid-19 restrictions, we will have a Celebration of her Life when it is safe for us to gather together. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider contributions to the St. Alphonsus Food and Clothing Pantry, 224 Carrier NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505.

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Mrs. Ludmila "Milly" Margaret Schumaker

July 3, 1925 - November 24, 2020