Bernadette K. Schumacher

Bernadette K. Schumacher, 96, of La Crosse passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at the Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center. She was born January 12, 1924, in St. Mary’s, Kansas to Henry J. and Sophia (Sieger) Frederick.

On September 4, 1947, she married John F. Schumacher in Emmett, Kansas, and he preceded her in death on December 21, 2018. Following WWII, John continued his career with the military, which took them to several communities throughout the United States. It was in these communities that Bernadette was employed by Sears in the payroll department. In 2000 the couple moved to La Crosse.

Bernadette loved being in the company of others. She was a devout Catholic and prayed the rosary daily.

Bernadette is survived by a sister-in-law, Alice Beach of Ft. Atkinson, WI. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband John, she was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Joe (Marie), Everett (Rosemary) and Roy (Marie) Frederick; two brothers-in-law, Alois (Irene) and Bud (Edna) Schumacher; two sisters-in-law, Marie (Howard) Wettstein and Betty (Charles) Hottinger.

A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Mary, Mother of the Church Parish, 2006 Weston Street, with Rev. Lawrence B. Berger officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, St. Joseph’s Ridge. There will be no visitation prior to the Mass. Those attending will be asked to observe social guidelines and wear face coverings. The Mass will be livestreamed and available on the church’s website at www.mmoclacrosse.org .