Lawrence J. Schumaker, 64, a resident of Blue Grass, Iowa died Monday, December 28, 2009, at his home.

    Funeral services were held on Saturday, January 2, 2010, at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Chapel, Bettendorf, Iowa.  Burial was in Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport, Iowa.  Memorials may me made to the family or to the American Cancer Society.

    Lawrence was born August 1, 1945 in Kewanee, the son of Harold R. and Marjorie A. (Jackson) Schumaker.  He was a graduate of Cambridge High School. He was united in marriage to Mary K Doubler on October 30, 1965 in Atkinson.  He was later united in marriage to June K. Hill on September 3, 1976, in Davenport.  She preceded him in death on August 12, 2001.  He then married Joann J. Harris on July 12, 2003 in DeWitt, Iowa.

    He worked for International Harvester, Rock Island and Springfield, Ohio for many years until retirement.  He later worked for Nichol’s Aluminum, Davenport.

    He enjoyed riding Harley Davidsons, racing, his grandchildren’s sporting events and was an avid fan of the Chicago Bears and Cubs.

    Survivors include his wife, Joann Schumaker, Blue Grass; his daughters, Julie L. (Ross) Grimm, Davenport, Melinda K. (Greg) Taylor, Arcola, Melanie K. (Jesse) Dean, Cambridge, Jeanne (Jeff) Luebbe, Arlington, Tenn. and Lisa K. (Stan) Phillips, Diamond City, Ark.; his sons, Allen (Pamela) Gilbrath, Davenport, Darren J. (Sue) Schumaker, Tewksbury, Mass., Doug J. (Marie) Schumaker, Malta, Rick J. Gilbrath, Blue Grass, Scott A. (Cori) Harris, Colona, and William T. (Connie) Harris, Long Grove, Iowa; his 29 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and his sisters, Jewell C. (Dennis) Beranek, Milan, and Cynthia J. Reyes, Moline.

    Along with his wife, June he was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Marvin W. Schumaker and his brother-in-law, Steve Reyes.

    Condolences may be made to the family by visiting Lawrence’s obituary at www.McGinnis Chambers.com.