John W. Schumbacker's Obituary
We announce with sadness, the passing of John W. Schumbacker of Fort Myers, FL on January 10, 2024 at the age of 83.
John was predeceased in death by his parents Willerd and Mary E. Schumbacker of West Allis, Wisconsin. He will be deeply missed by his wife Barbara, son John D. Schumbacker, daughter Kristin Gilbert (Shannon Brazeau); his grandchildren Lindsay Gilbert (fiancé, Joe Finerty) Brett Schumbacker (fiancé, Sydney Lister), and Jason Schumbacker; his great grandson Jaden Finerty; his sister Joyce Wage (Chuck) and sister in law Gretchen Daul (Jim) and other relatives, friends and pets.
John served in the United States Marine Corps for 4 years. He attended Milwaukee School of Engineering and also was a Sheet Metal Journeyman in his early years. He obtained his Real Estate Broker’s license in Wisconsin and worked in Southeastern Wisconsin for many years. John was always competitive and interested in many sports which he participated in throughout his years. Born and living in Wisconsin for many years, he was a great fan of the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers and the Milwaukee Bucks. He was very optimistic and had a great sense of humor which brought us many laughs.
A Memorial Service will be held on March 8 at 11:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church, 7401 Winkler Rd., Fort Myers, FL 33919. Interment will take place at Fort Myers Cemetery at a later date.
To share a story or photo, leave a tribute or to offer condolences to the family at this difficult time, please visit John's memorial webpage at www.fortmyersmemorial.com and sign his guestbook.
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