Josef Peter Schumacher
September 24, 1928 — September 1, 2017
Josef Peter Schumacher was born in Leverkusen, Germany. He passed away after battling Parkinson’s Disease. His life journey took him from Germany to Vancouver BC and then to Oregon where he lived for the last 56 years. He was a skilled cabinet maker working for the Charles Grant Company for 30 years until his retirement. “Papa Joe” loved his family, his home and was an avid fisherman and soccer fan. Joe was kind, loving and will be greatly missed.
He leaves his wife of 64 years, Josefine, his three sons, John (Terri), Norman (Colleen) & Mark. Grandchildren Michelle, Michael (Kimberly), Andrea, Tristan, Kirstee, Kenzie & great-grandchildren Kiara & Douglas.
A celebration of life is scheduled at Rose City Cemetery Chapel for September 16, 2017 at 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers, charitable contributions may be made to Providence Hospice or to Parkinson’s research.