Scott B. “Shoe” Schumacher, 41, of Trevor, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Elkhorn, WI, on December 22, 1973, he was the son of Donald and Barbara (Portlock) Schumacher. He was raised in Harvard, IL, and graduated from Harvard High School as well as Southern Illinois University with a Bachelor Degree in Fire Science.
On May 22, 1999, he married Kristine M. Ahrens in Harvard.
Scott was a fireman, first in Harvard, for seven years and for the last sixteen years with the Kenosha Fire Department where he was a Fire Lieutenant answering over 10,000 calls for service and receiving multiple life-saving merit citations. He was a member of the Fireman’s Local 414 where he served on the executive board, was involved with the Kenosha Fire Fighters C.A.R.E. program, and was also very involved with the Lakeland Little League program where he served as president and assisted over 3,500 children pursue their passion for the sport.
Survivors include his wife, Kris and their three children, Ryan (13) and twins, Sean and Sara (6), all of Trevor; his parents, Don and Barb of Delavan, WI; a sister, Laura (Brad) Gaylord of Antioch, IL; his one surviving grandparent, Bev Hardt of Beloit, WI; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Larry and Judy Ahrens of Sharon, WI; a sister-in-law, Lisa Ahrens of Elkhorn, WI; a brother-in-law, Dave (Laura) Ahrens of Walworth, WI; six nieces and nephews; and several other relatives and friends. He is also survived by his lifelong best friend, Matt Haerter.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 5th, at A.F. Siebert Chapel at Carthage College at 12:00 noon. Interment will be private. Visitation will be held on Thursday at the chapel from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Scott’s children which can be made at any Johnson Bank, Kenosha Fire Fighters C.A.R.E., or the Lakeland Little League program would be appreciated by the family.
Those who are intending on attending any part of Scott’s services on Thursday, there will be ample parking at an off-site location with free shuttle bus service to the A.F. Siebert Chapel. The exact location of the off-site parking will be announced in a forthcoming Kenosha News article.
Proko Funeral Home & Crematory
5111-60th Street
Kenosha, WI 53144
Phone: (262) 654-3533
Visit Scott’s Online Memorial Book at:
www.prokofuneralhome.com
Born in Elkhorn, WI, on December 22, 1973, he was the son of Donald and Barbara (Portlock) Schumacher. He was raised in Harvard, IL, and graduated from Harvard High School as well as Southern Illinois University with a Bachelor Degree in Fire Science.
On May 22, 1999, he married Kristine M. Ahrens in Harvard.
Scott was a fireman, first in Harvard, for seven years and for the last sixteen years with the Kenosha Fire Department where he was a Fire Lieutenant answering over 10,000 calls for service and receiving multiple life-saving merit citations. He was a member of the Fireman’s Local 414 where he served on the executive board, was involved with the Kenosha Fire Fighters C.A.R.E. program, and was also very involved with the Lakeland Little League program where he served as president and assisted over 3,500 children pursue their passion for the sport.
Survivors include his wife, Kris and their three children, Ryan (13) and twins, Sean and Sara (6), all of Trevor; his parents, Don and Barb of Delavan, WI; a sister, Laura (Brad) Gaylord of Antioch, IL; his one surviving grandparent, Bev Hardt of Beloit, WI; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Larry and Judy Ahrens of Sharon, WI; a sister-in-law, Lisa Ahrens of Elkhorn, WI; a brother-in-law, Dave (Laura) Ahrens of Walworth, WI; six nieces and nephews; and several other relatives and friends. He is also survived by his lifelong best friend, Matt Haerter.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 5th, at A.F. Siebert Chapel at Carthage College at 12:00 noon. Interment will be private. Visitation will be held on Thursday at the chapel from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Scott’s children which can be made at any Johnson Bank, Kenosha Fire Fighters C.A.R.E., or the Lakeland Little League program would be appreciated by the family.
Those who are intending on attending any part of Scott’s services on Thursday, there will be ample parking at an off-site location with free shuttle bus service to the A.F. Siebert Chapel. The exact location of the off-site parking will be announced in a forthcoming Kenosha News article.
Proko Funeral Home & Crematory
5111-60th Street
Kenosha, WI 53144
Phone: (262) 654-3533
Visit Scott’s Online Memorial Book at:
www.prokofuneralhome.com