Genevieve Marcella "Jenny" (Menzia) Schumacher

December 14, 1933 – July 17, 2025

Genevieve Marcella (Menzia) Schumacher was born on December 14, 1933, to Conrad “CB” and Julia (Fuhrmann) Menzia. But if you ever called her Genevieve, it probably only happened once - she was Jenny, and she made sure you knew it.

Jenny grew up in and around Roscoe, South Dakota, where she attended school and graduated from Roscoe High School. One summer evening, a young Jenny was sitting outside with curlers in her hair when a handsome man, with a mischievous grin and a twinkle in his eye recently out of the Army, stopped by to chat. His name was Arnold “Arnie” Schumacher. From that moment, the spark was lit. On December 31, 1954, the pair traveled to Aberdeen, South Dakota, where they were married at the Sacred Heart Parish. They honeymooned in Rapid City and, according to Arnie, it turned into a 66-year-long honeymoon.

After their daughter Joan (Kevin) Myers was born, the young family moved briefly to Grand Island, Nebraska, but soon returned to Rapid City after the plant where Arnie worked was lost in a fire. Jenny loved being a stay-at-home mom, but once Joan started school, she took on a part-time bookkeeping job at Thomas Auto Service, where she worked for many years. She finally turned in the books and retired in her 80s.

Jenny’s role as a mother was only rivalled by the joy she found in being a grandmother. When her granddaughter Rebecca was born, Jenny proudly became “Grandma.” Tuesdays together were treasured traditions, along with Sunday lunches at the Truck Stop. As the family grew and Rebecca married Andrew Kapelewski, Jenny earned another beloved title “GiGi” with the births of her great-granddaughters Reagan and Prudence. She adored their weekly visits, whether it was playing games with Reagan or a good-natured tug-of-war with Prudence.

After Arnie’s passing, Jenny found community and comfort at Echo Ridge, where she formed close friendships and enjoyed daily lunches with her “gang.” She always had a story to share about her neighbors, books, and the companionship that meant so much in her later years.

Jenny passed away peacefully at Monument Hospice House on July 17, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Conrad and Julia Menzia, and her husband of 66 years, Arnie Schumacher. She is survived by her daughter Joan and son-in-law Kevin Myers; granddaughter Rebecca and her husband Andrew Kapelewski; and her cherished great-granddaughters, Reagan and Prudence.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, followed by a luncheon and procession to Black Hills National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Jenny’s memory can be made to her two favorite charities: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Boys Town.