Bethel Marcella Schumacher, daughter of Ernest and Julia (Dobberstein) Schumacher, was born January 27, 1921 in Claire City, South Dakota. She grew up in
Rosholt
,
South Dakota
, where she also attended and graduated from
Rosholt
High School
in 1939.
Bethel
continued her education at
Moorhead
College
for Teachers Training. Following her schooling,
Bethel
taught
Country
School
for a couple years. She then met and married Ervin Vollmers on September 5, 1943 in
Rosholt
,
South Dakota
. The couple first made their home in
Traverse
County
and then moved to
Everglade
Township
in
Stevens
County
, where they farmed and raised their family. In the early 1990’s, they retired from farming and moved into Morris.
Bethel
was a member of
Zion
Lutheran
Church
in Morris, where she held local and district offices on the LWML and made many lasting friendships.
Bethel
was an avid Precious Moments Collector.
Bethel
died on Monday, June 21, 2010 at the
Stevens
Community
Medical
Center
in
Morris
,
MN
, having lived to reach the age of 89 years.
She is survived by
daughters: DiAnn (Ron) Jacobson of Crosby, ND and Ruth (David C.) Anderson of Chokio; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren: Aaron (Shelbey) Jacobson and their children; Chase, Rider, Race and Windy; Sarah (Tim) Ciavarri and their children Chiara and Jacob; April (Brent) Bauman and their children, Andrew, Matthew, Annika, Owen and Erica; Jennifer (James) Ahrndt and their children Hali and Eli; David (Kim) Jacobson; Nathan Anderson and Stephen Jacobson and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband: Ervin; her parents and two brothers: Floyd and Ralph Schumacher.
Serving as pallbearers for the service are
Bethel
’s grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers are
Bethel
’s great-grandchildren. LaDonna Findlay will serve as organist for the service with Sarah Ciavarri serving as soloist. Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris is in charge of the arrangements.
