Leo Albert SHUMAN

SHUMAN, Leo Albert -- Age 87, of Swartz Creek, formerly of Durand for 40 years, died March 11, 2011 at Genesys Hospice Care Center, Goodrich. Funeral services will be 10 AM Tuesday, March 15 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek, Rev. Dr. Matthew Webster officiating. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Vernon. Visitation will be 4-8 PM Sunday and Monday, and 9 AM until the time of funeral Tuesday. Those desiring may make contributions to First Congregational Church in Durand. Leo was born June 1, 1923, the son of Charlie G. and Lillie (Nimphie) Shuman in Swartz Creek. He married Leslie Fern Rempel on September 6, 1947 in Swartz Creek; she preceded him in death March 12, 1970. He graduated from Mary Crapo High School in 1940 and then the United States Advanced Flying School at Williams Field, Arizona. He was a Class 44-B Rated Pilot and M.O.S. 1056 and 1062. He graduated from Chevrolet Apprentice School in 1948. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force in WWII. He served 18 months in Pacific theatre, flew 62 Combat Missions flying P-38 F-5's Photo Reconnaissance Airplanes. He remained in the Air Force reserves until January 18, 1956. Leo was a member of the First Congregational Church in Durand, Farm Bureau, 5th Air Force Association and 8th Photo Reconnaissance Association. He was a full time farmer for 41 years. Surviving are three sons, Loren (Mary) Shuman of Dorr, MI, Lloyd (Robin) Shuman of Lexington, NC, Larry Shuman of Webberville; nine grandchildren, Carrie (Miron) Varouhakis, Joel (Julie) Shuman, Laura Shuman, Leslie (Patrick) Cash, Emily (David) Lohr, David Shuman, Aaron Shuman, Keli Shuman, Keegan Shuman; three great-grandsons Laife Shuman, Corbin Shuman, Ian Cash; brother-in-law Weston Koan; sisters-in-law, Fae (Fred) Wilson, Donna Huya. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; and sister Glennola Koan. Tributes may be shared on the obituaries page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.

Visitation

Sunday, March 13, 2011 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sharp Funeral Homes - Miller Road Chapel
8138 Miller Road Swartz Creek 48473, United States