Patricia Ann Schumacher, daughter of Joseph and Louise (Loxterkamp) Ketteler was born May 23, 1942 at Laurel, NE. She was baptized on June 6, 1942 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Laurel. She moved with her family to Petersburg, NE, had her first communion on Dec. 8, 1950 and was confirmed on Sep. 24, 1951 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, received her education from St. John’s Catholic School and graduated with the class of 1960. After graduation, she moved to Columbus, NE where she worked at Dale’s Electronics.

On October 1, 1962, Pat was united in marriage to Kenneth J. Schumacher at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Petersburg. The couple made their home on a farm north of Petersburg, where they raised their four children: Lynette, Lisa Keith and Kevin. Pat was a devoted farm wife, and enjoyed 14 years as the school cook at St. John’s Grade School.

She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Christian Mothers, Alter Society, Choir, EME and was the St. John’s Bazaar Chairman numerous years. Pat’s greatest enjoyments were her husband, children, grandchildren and her flowers.

Pat is survived by her husband Ken of Petersburg; 4 children: Lynette Schumacher of Omaha; Lisa Paul and husband Kevin of Lincoln; Keith Schumacher and wife Diane of Petersburg; Kevin Schumacher and wife Lisa of Elgin; 8 grandchildren: Jordan and Miranda Paul of Lincoln; Courtney, Sydney and Seth Schumacher of Petersburg; Taylor, Kyle and Kaitey Schumacher of Elgin; 2 brothers: Henry Ketteler and wife Marilyn of Petersburg; Jim Ketteler and wife Rosemary of Atkinson; 1 sister: Helen Borer and husband Larry of Elgin; 1 brother-in-law: Maurice Henn of Petersburg; along with numerous nephews, nieces, other family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister Mary (Dolly) Henn.