Rudolph R. “Rudy” Schumer

Rudolph R. Schumer, 95, died December 3, 2017, at a nice, warm Florida assisted living facility.

He was born May 30, 1922, in Cleveland to Roman and Johana (nee: Schweiger) Schumer and resided there prior to moving to Montville Township 57 years ago. He was a proud veteran of WWII, serving with the 42nd “Rainbow” Infantry Division, 222nd Infantry Regiment, as a rifleman. He served overseas in the European Theater from July 26, 1944 to March 7, 1946.  On April 29, 1945, along with the 45th Infantry Division, he helped to liberate over 30,000 inmates at Dachau Concentration Camp.

Thru the years, Rudy was an active member of the Montville Volunteer Fire Dept., Thompson’s AMVETS Post 1968, Fairport Harbor’s VFW Post 7754 and Fairport Harbor’s American Slovenian Club.  He was known to polka dance all evening long and wear all the ladies out.

Survivors are his daughters, Katherine (Brian) Hershey of Brooksville, FL, and Susan Ann (Richard) Kelly of Paoli, PA; sons, Rudy Schumer of Rainbow City, AL, and Raymond Thomas (Kathy) Schumer of Dumfries, VA; and grandchildren, Jennifer Hershey, Eric Hershey and Amy Kelly.  He is preceded in death by his parents, his sisters, Anna, Ida, Marion and Mildred, and former wife, Mary E. Schumer, of Montville Township, OH.

Friends may call 5:30 to 7 PM, Friday, July 6, 2018, at Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St., (Rt. 44, 500 ft. south of Rt. 6/Chardon Square), in Chardon, with a Memorial Service beginning at 7 PM. Burial will be Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 11 AM at Montville Township Cemetery, 9574 Madison Road (just north of junction of Rt. 528 and Rt. 6).

Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Services in charge of arrangements. Information and condolences online at www.burrservice.com.