George Davis Shumacher

George Davis Schumacher, age 93, died peacefully Jan. 19, 2012. He was born July 26, 1918, in Lyons, Kan., to George and Ethel Davis Schumacher. George, a longtime resident of Great Bend, Kan., was the founder and CEO of Great Bend Manufacturing Co. from 1962 to 1993. He lived a long and rich life, respected as an elder in the Presbyterian Church and as a participant in many community activities such as Rotary, Elks, American Legion and Masonic Lodge. Of his many accomplishments, George was president of the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association from 1979-80, a Great Bend city councilman and an active supporter of his beloved Kansas State University. He was a WW II veteran and served stateside. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mary Alice; daughter, Martha Ann, and husband, Meir Shillor; son, Douglas Schumacher, and wife, Ellen, his granddaughter, Sara Schumacher, and grandson, Andrew Schumacher, and wife, Heather; daughter, Peggy Schumacher; brother, Clifford Schumacher and wife, Patsy. A memorial service is planned to honor the life of George at Butterfield Trail Village in Fayetteville at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. He will be buried in the Fayetteville National Cemetery in Fayetteville under the direction of Moore’s Chapel Funeral Home. Memorial contributions can be made to First United Presbyterian Church, 695 E. Calvin Street, Fayetteville, AR 72703. Online condolences may be offered at www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.