Adolph F. Schumann, age 90, longtime Eyota resident, died in his home on Tuesday, December 28, 2010. Born March 12, 1920, in Eyota Township, Olmsted County, to Fred and Christina (Pries) Schumann. Adolph graduated from Eyota High School in 1938. He served in the United States Army Air Corp, 13th AF, 42nd Bomber Group in the Pacific Theatre as Navigator/Bombardier; 52 missions flying B-25 airplanes from 1942-1945.
He married Rotha Hanenberger, June 2, 1945, in Rochester, MN, at Peace United Church of Christ. They celebrated 65 wonderful years together. The couple farmed North of Eyota. In 1982, they moved into the town of Eyota and continued to farm in partnership with their son, James. Adolph was a lifetime member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ. He served many positions at the local church boards, as well as serving on The United Church of Christ MN Conference boards. He served on the Dover-Eyota school board for 28 years. He was a member of the Eyota American Legion for 64 years and was a past commander. He had served on several local, regional and state farm organizational boards, and was a longtime member of the Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his wife, Rotha, of Eyota, children: Lynn (David) Theurer of Winona, MN, Dean (Nancy) Schumann of Eden Prairie, MN, James (Kathleen) Schumann of Eyota, MN, Dorothy (Thomas) Highum of Brainerd, MN, and Karen (Ronald) Stark of Newton Square, PA. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, two brothers, Alfred (Margaret) Schumann, Eyota, MN, and Milton (Rosella) Schumann of Rochester, MN, two sisters, Maxine Kaehler of St. Charles, MN, and Eileen (John) Traeger of North Mankato, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Helen Woodward.
Funeral services will be Monday, January 3rd, 2011, at 11 a. m. at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, north of Eyota. Burial will be in the church cemetery.