Frederick J. Schumm, 82 years old of Willshire, Ohio, was stricken on his farm, Saturday, October 24, 2015. Fred was born on July 7, 1933 in Van Wert County, Ohio the son of the late Arnold L. Schumm and the late Naomi M. Schumm. He married the late Eileen J. Saalfrank on February 21, 1960 and she passed away on September 26, 2011. Frederick served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Fred was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church - Schumm; Van Wert County Farm Bureau, he had formerly served as president; Van Wert County Dairy Service Unit. Fred was a lifelong farmer, and a carpenter with Baker & Schumm Construction. Surviving are his son, Michael E. (Robin) Schumm of Willshire, OH; son, Marlin J. Schumm of Willshire, OH; son, Maurice C. Schumm of Willshire, OH; sister, Wilma L. Schmidt of Ft. Wayne, IN; and 3 grandsons: Adam, Ronald, & Brett Schumm. Preceding Frederick in death were 1 sister, Lois M. Schumm; and infant brother and sister who were twins. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2015 in the Zion Lutheran Church, Schumm with Rev. Jeff Patterson officiating. Interment will follow in the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery - Schumm. Friends will be received from 2-5 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2015 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, IN and one hour prior to the services at the church on Wednesday. Preferred memorials are to Zion Lutheran Church - Schumm Building Improvement Fund.
