Betty C. Schumaier, 92, of Pinckneyville, passed away at 4:30 P.M., Friday, April 22,2022 at the Coulterville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Betty was a homemaker and farm wife. She was a member of the Perry County Farm Bureau Ladies Committee and had been on a bowling team. She was a member of the St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Pinckneyville, and a active member of several church groups.
She was born June 5, 1929 at Du Quoin, IL the daughter of Phillip and Anna (Telkemeyer) Kunkel.
Betty married Emory C. Schumaier on October 8, 1949 at the St. Johns United Church of Christ in Du Quoin, and he passed away April 26, 2021.
She is survived by four children - Elaine Knop of Percy, Gary Schumaier of Pinckneyville, Jane Lynch and husband Orval of Tamaroa and Donna Schumaier of DeSoto, grandchildren - Ryan Schumaier and significant other Tina Kelly of Marion, Staci Schumaier and significant other Matt Abney of Marion, Kayla Lynch of Tamaroa, step grandchildren - Gail Knop of Steeleville, Cherie Barbre of Carmi, Leslie DuVall of Steeleville and David Knop of Steeleville, several great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Jason Eisele officiating.
Friends may call from 9 A.M. until time of service Tuesday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park at Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to the St. Paul's United Church of Christ or the Perry-Jackson Child Advocacy Center, and will be accepted at the funeral home.