Norm L. Schumacher

August 25, 1928 - March 29, 2014

Norm L. Schumacher, 85, of Huntley, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Heritage Woods in Huntley. Norm was born in Old Carpentersville on August 25, 1928 the son of Frank and Louise (Ehlert) Schumacher. He was a 1946 graduate of Dundee High School. He was employed for several years with Elgin Water Softener Corp. and 14 years at Pure Oil Research Center as a test car driver. He was also employed for 23 years as a Supervisor for General Kinematics Corp. in Crystal Lake. Norm was a former 29 yr. member of the Loyal Order of Moose and 18 yrs in Lodge #117 A.F. & A.M. He had received Honorable Discharges for serving 3 yrs each in the Illinois National Guard and the U.S. Air Force Reserves. Norm liked music and enjoyed dancing. He had danced several times at the Aragon, Melody Mill and OHenry (now the Willowbrook) Ballrooms. Also, many, many times at the Elgin, Aurora and Harvard Moose Lodges, and the former Blue Moon Ballroom in Elgin. Survivors include two daughter, Luann (Ken) Runyan and Mary Beth (Mark) Benstein; son, Randy (Melody) Schumacher; four granddaughters, Andra & Kimbra Runyan, Deanna Benstein, and Tiffany(Brian) Schooll; and grandson, Joshua Schumacher. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Janet Grollemond; brother, William Schumacher; and sister, Marjorie Sunderlage. Visitation will be on Friday, April 4, 2014 from 9:00 am until the 10:30 am Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Rd., Huntley. Burial will be in the St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery in Hampshire. Memorials in his name may be directed to the Huntley Fire and Rescue Squad, The JourneyCare Hospice in Barrington, or to Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin.