Ruth Schuhmacher

Ruth Helen Schuhmacher was born Friday, August 15, 1924 in Hartley, Iowa, daughter of Arnold Wacker and Alfreda Brandt Wacker. She married Roy Schuhmacher on November 27, 1967 at Rock Island, Illinois. She was a department store sales clerk in her working years, enjoyed craftwork, gardening, and gospel music . Ruth lived in Mountain Home since 1986, moving from Fairfax, Iowa, and was a faithful member of Mountain Home Baptist Church, active in the Senior Adult ministries. Ruth entered into eternal rest on March 13, 2009 at Hospice House at the age of 84 years, 6 months and 28 days. Survivors: Mrs. Schuhmacher is survived by her husband, Roy Schuhmacher of Mountain Home; sons Craig (Phyllis) Wessale of Lincoln, Nebraska and Jerry (Lois) Wessale of Grace Lake, Illinois; daughter Carol (Len) Sinkus of Williamsville, Oregon; step-sons George Schuhmacher of McPhearson, Kansas and Marty (Jan) Schuhmacher of Marion, Iowa; sisters Eleanor Wickmann of Amana, Iowa, Jane Hinrichs of Squim, Washington, and Mary Green of Gresham, Oregon; 4 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in Death by: Parents Visitation: Visitation will be from 5-8 P.M., Monday, March 16 at Kirby & Family Funeral Home. Funeral: Funeral Services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Tommy Cunningham officiating. Burial: Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery at Mountain Home, Arkansas Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Mountain Home Baptist Church Building Fund, Care Manor, or Hospice of the Ozarks. Active Bearers: Bob Rector, Richard Van Warmer, Steve Towery, Elton Harrison, Rufus Carlock and Charlie Holder