Carol Blodgett Schuhmacher (Boldgett)
August 12, 1922 — September 4, 2010
Carol Blodgett Schuhmacher, 88, a resident of Moundview Manor in Marion, left this world Saturday, September 4, 2010, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, to live with her Lord in Heaven. Memorial Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at Living Water United Methodist Church in Marion by Rev. Gary Hoyt. Family will greet friends one hour prior to services at the church. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Private family inurnment at Blodgett Cemetery, Central City.
Survivors include her children, Barbara Hebl Peshek of Davenport, George Schuhmacher of McPherson, KS, and Rev. Martin (Jan) Schuhmacher of Marion; 8 grandchildren, Jody Peshek, Aaron Peshek, Gail Peshek, Meghan Stallings, Kristin (Scott) Engum, Jaclyn (Jr.) Farley, Cora Schuhmacher, and Gretchen (Caleb) Cheak; 6 great-grandchildren, Sarah Stallings, Austin O’Bannon, Zack Farley, Isabella Engum, Allison Farley, and Brody Engum.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Karen Schuhmacher; and siblings, Dorothy McCullough, Rae Dvorak, and David Blodgett.
Carol was born August 12, 1922, the daughter of Claire and Catherine (MacLennan) Blodgett at Central Ciry. A graduate of Franklin High School in Cedar Rapids, she received her B.A. from Coe College and did graduate work at the University of Iowa and the University of Wyoming. She taught English at Franklin High School and at Amana High School, Middle Amana. Carol was a charter member of Living Water United Methodist Church in Marion, and also belonged to MENSA and Daughters of the American Revolution.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to: Living Water United Methodist Church, 1155 Grand Ave, Marion, IA 52302.
Please sign our online guestbook for Carol at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Survivors include her children, Barbara Hebl Peshek of Davenport, George Schuhmacher of McPherson, KS, and Rev. Martin (Jan) Schuhmacher of Marion; 8 grandchildren, Jody Peshek, Aaron Peshek, Gail Peshek, Meghan Stallings, Kristin (Scott) Engum, Jaclyn (Jr.) Farley, Cora Schuhmacher, and Gretchen (Caleb) Cheak; 6 great-grandchildren, Sarah Stallings, Austin O’Bannon, Zack Farley, Isabella Engum, Allison Farley, and Brody Engum.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Karen Schuhmacher; and siblings, Dorothy McCullough, Rae Dvorak, and David Blodgett.
Carol was born August 12, 1922, the daughter of Claire and Catherine (MacLennan) Blodgett at Central Ciry. A graduate of Franklin High School in Cedar Rapids, she received her B.A. from Coe College and did graduate work at the University of Iowa and the University of Wyoming. She taught English at Franklin High School and at Amana High School, Middle Amana. Carol was a charter member of Living Water United Methodist Church in Marion, and also belonged to MENSA and Daughters of the American Revolution.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to: Living Water United Methodist Church, 1155 Grand Ave, Marion, IA 52302.
Please sign our online guestbook for Carol at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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