Laura B. Rayman

Laura B. Rayman was born on Dec. 16, 1924 the daughter of Vern and Esther (Boone) Barber near Gordonsville, MN.  She attended country school Dist. 35.  Laura was united in marriage to Albert Schumacher on Oct. 3, 1942.  She was employed at the Woolworth Lunch counter, Albert Lea Country Club and Wilsons/Farmstead Foods.  After her retirement from Farmstead she worked at the Geneva Foods and Green Lea Golf Course.  Laura married Richard Rayman on June 12, 1972 at First Lutheran Church, Glenville where she was active in the Church activities.  In 1978 Laura moved to a farm near Hollandale where she enjoyed teaching the pre-school and vacation Bible School.  She enjoyed sewing, gardening and cooking.  Laura was a gifted artist painting many oil paintings.  Laura loved being outside working in her flower and vegetable gardens and golfing.
Survivors include her children; Marilyn (Don) Giles, Albert Lea, Warren (Cindy) Shumacher, Rippey, IA.  Kenneth (Jenne) Schumacher, Hollandale, MN.  Grandchildren: Donna (Peter) Giles, Michael (Tammy) Giles, Martha (Craig) Carmichael, Matt Schumacher, Monica Schumacher, James Schumacher, Nathan (Amanda) Schumacher, Carol Anne (Joe) Schumacher, Melissa (Aaron) Ondracek, William Ondracek, Shaun Ondracek and Jessica (Andrew) Bartos and 19 great-grandchildren.  Sisters;  Shirley Giles and Mae Schnieder.  Sisters-in-law;  Eldora Barber and Nyla Barber and many nieces and nephews.
Laura was preceded in death by her parents, sisters; Carol Oakland, Ethel (Les) Hoffman and Phyllis (Miller) Jester.  Brothers, Lloyd, David and James (Dorothy) Barber, grandsons; Justin (J.T.) Schumacher and Frank Giles.