Doris Marie Schumann

Doris Schumann, 93, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord on November 11, 2025.  Born on December 17, 1931, at her grandparents’ home north of Abilene, Kansas, Doris lived a life marked by faith, service, and joy.

Doris spent her childhood in Talmage, Kansas, graduating from Abilene High School in 1949.  After marrying Arthur Schumann, they made their home in several Kansas communities, including Detroit, Paola, Overland Park, and Lawrence, spending most of their years together in Manhattan, Kansas.

Doris was first and foremost a full-time mother, a calling she embraced with deep devotion. With nearly 25 years between her oldest and youngest children, she spent decades nurturing her family with love, steadiness, and grace. She created a home rooted in faith, hospitality, and gentle encouragement.

In addition to her work at home, Doris spent a brief season partnering with a close friend to run Little Apple Travel Agency. Her greatest joy, however, was always caring for her family and serving those around her.

Known for her resourcefulness and compassion, Doris served in ways that quietly touched the lives of many. She was active in the Christian Women’s Club and the Gideons Women’s Auxiliary, opened her home to international students from Kansas State University, invested in women through the Titus 2 Ministry, mentored young couples, and volunteered her time to assist families with children who have special needs. Doris faithfully led Bible studies in assisted living communities – even after becoming a resident herself.

One of her most meaningful ministries was teaching local teenagers to create quilts for children at the women’s shelter. Through this work, she became a grandmother figure to many teens while extending compassion to families in crisis. In her later years, she continued spreading joy by giving handwritten “thank-you” notes to staff. She leaves a legacy of faith, lived out loud in small, beautiful acts of kindness.

Doris is preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Schumann; her daughter, Mary Albrecht; her sister, Phyllis Rogers; and her parents. She is survived by her children Paul (Cynthia) Schumann, David (Barbara) Schumann, Tracy (Stephanie) Schumann, Ann (Corby) Goodman, and Sharon (Jeff) Struve; her son-in-law, Michael Albrecht, and wife Joni, who have continued to hold a special place in the family and were dearly loved by Doris. She is also lovingly remembered by her twenty grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren, each of whom held a special place in her heart.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, November 20, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home in Lawrence, Kansas.  A service celebrating Doris’s life will be held on Friday, November 21, at 10:00 a.m., also at Rumsey-Yost, followed by a graveside service at 3:00 p.m. at Bethel Cemetery in Abilene, Kansas.