Lawrence L Schumacher

Larry Schumacher, age 65, of Neillsville, WI died Thursday, February 09, 2012 at his home.Lawrence Laverne Schumacher was born on June 8, 1946 in Granton, WI the son of Vernon and LuVerne (Lang) Schumacher. He attended and graduated from Granton High School in 1964 and then attended Eau Claire Technical College for Diesel Mechanic. Larry then followed his father and worked as a diesel mechanic at Mid-State Trucking in Marshfield, WI for a few years. In September of 1969 he was united in marriage to Sandra Hammerle at the Zion Lutheran Church in Granton, WI. They later divorced. Larry and his father also worked together at Galvin Trucking in Abbotsford, WI. Larry worked there for many years before moving over to Trierweiler Construction Co. in Marshfield. Most recently he worked at Opelt's Sand and Gravel driving truck before retiring in 2008 at the age of 62.In his spare time Larry enjoyed restoring old cars as a hobby.He is survived by his children, Ronald (Lydia) Schumacher of Neillsville and Candy (Fiance John Weinzinger) Barth of Junction City, WI, five grandchildren, Bailey Schumacher, Logan Jansen, Wendy Barth, Mason Barth and Kelly Barth. Larry is also survived by a brother, Edwin "Butch" Schumacher of Green Bay, WI, a sister, Valaria (Carl) Fischer of Two Rivers, WI and a sister-in-law, Helen Schumacher of Evansville, TN.He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Leonard.A Memorial Service for Larry will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville. Vince Canfield will officiate the service. Interment will be in the Windfall Cemetery in Granton, WI at a later date. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 18th at the Gesche Funeral Home.Funeral Home:Gesche Funeral Home4 South Grand AvenueNeillsville, WIUS 54456