Mary E. Shumaker

Mary Edna Shumaker, age 97, of Upper Sandusky died peacefully on Saturday Nov. 5, 2016 at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after a long and productive life. Her grandparents Frank August and Susanna Amanda (Ogg) Shumaker were superintendants of what was the Wyandot County Home for twenty-six years (1885 to 1911). Mary was born April 30, 1919 to John Laben & Elizabeth (Orians) Shumaker. She was preceded in death by her parents (her mother died on the same day, Nov. 5th in 1957) - four brothers - Harold F, John B, Robert L, Charles R “Chic,” and a sister Madelon A “Bing” Shumaker. She is survived by 7 Nieces and Nephews, 25 grand nieces and nephews, and a growing number of great and great-great grand nephews and nieces. Mary attended Kent State University. She was an active and generous member of Salem St. Joseph Catholic Church, C K of Ohio, and Rosary Altar Society. She worked a total of 68 years in Upper Sandusky medical offices (from 1939-1957 for Dr. F.M. Kenan, and then from 1957 until retirement for Dr.'s H.A. Rhodes, K.K. Solacoff, & J.J. Browne. Mary was born in the Salem Township farmhouse where she lived her entire life. The Shumaker Farm was homesteaded in 1848 and has been in the Shumaker Family since that time. Two parchment deeds from President James Polk granted 120 acres of land to Mary’s great-grandparents. The first Catholic Church was a log cabin built on the Shumaker farm. Mary acted as the official historian of the Shumaker Family and curator of family memorabilia that she carefully maintained at her home. Her passions were the Shumaker family and farm, Salem St. Joseph Church, and the Ohio State Buckeyes. Watching an Ohio State game with a loud and enthusiastic Mary next to you could both be embarrassing and produce rib injuries. When Mary moved from spectator to competitor she was much quieter and hard to read. Playing euchre against her was a challenging experience. Mary suggested, sponsored, and hosted with her brother Bob, a family reunion celebrating the farm’s150th anniversary in 1998 - the same year that Upper Sandusky celebrated its 150th anniversary, 800 people from 18 states attended the 2-day reunion. Visitors received the 919-page Shumaker Family genealogy, enjoyed 1929 Model A Ford rides, horse-drawn hayrides, and a square dance. They celebrated an outdoor Sunday morning mass for 400 people and listened to the Deutschmeister German Band of Toledo. Mary loved a party. She was outgoing and enjoyed meeting people throughout her long life. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 11 AM at Salem St. Joseph Church with Father Paul Faroh OFM Conv. officiating. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday November 9, 2016 from 4 to 7 PM in the Bringman Clark Funeral Home, and one hour prior to the funeral service at the church. Memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph – Salem Heritage Society in care of Bringman Clark Funeral Home 226 East Wyandot Ave. Upper Sandusky, OH 43351. Visit www.BringmanClark.com to send a condolence or share a memory.

Mary E. Shumaker

April 30, 1919 - November 5, 2016