Donald D. Shumard Obituary (1944 - 2018)

Donald D. Shumard, 73, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 in Decatur Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Don was born December 4, 1944 in Monticello, Illinois, the son of Donald and Trecia (Shirley) Shumard. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. Don was a supervisor with General Cable for twenty-four years and with Ring Can Corp. He was a member of the American Legion in Bement and enjoyed camping, fishing, going on walks, painting, watching and counting deer, and the St. Louis Cardinals. Don married Jerri Gelsinger on June 18, 1994. Don leaves behind his wife Jerri, sons Shane Shumard, Cory (Deanna) Shumard, Matt (Shana) Hunsaker, Rod (Deanna) Curry, Troy (Regina) Shumard, and Tony (Julie) Hunsaker, daughters Rhonda (Donnie) White, Dawn (David) Hall, and April (Marc) Manint, twenty grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Don was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Phyllis Tieman and Nancy Bloomingdale, grandson Nicholas Warden, and granddaughter Chelsia Curry. The family will be hosting a service to celebrate Don's life at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 7, 2018 in the Amphitheater at Mascoutin Campgrounds Loop G17-G22 Rd. Dewitt, Illinois. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart or Lung Association. Arrangements by Dawson & Wikoff North Chapel, 4020 N. Water St. Decatur, view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.dawson-wikoff.com.