Ann Kathleen Schumacher, the daughter of Robert and Kay Slump Perry was born February 4, 1966 in Kansas City, MO. She passed away on March 23, 2010 at her home in Leoti, Kansas at the age of 44 years, 1 month and 19 days. Ann had been a resident of Leoti, Kansas since 1989 following her graduation from Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work. While at KSU, Ann was a member of Alpha Xi Delta women's sorority. She was a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the Scott City office of the Department of Area Mental Health. Ann went on to earn her Masters Degree in Social Work from Denver University in l991. She was a social worker with Scott County USD 366, where she worked with children and their families at the United Methodist Youthville before serving as director of behavioral health at Garden City's St. Catherine's Hospital. Ann was instrumental in bringing primary behavioral health services to the community through a grant at Greeley County Family Medical Practice. Ann was President-Elect of the National Association of Rural Mental Health Workers in Washington, D.C. She was an active member of Leoti United Methodist Church, serving as a leader in their ""God Squad"" youth program. Ann is survived by her children: Megan, Miranda and Matthew; mother: Kay Perry; father: Robert Perry and wife Judy; sister: Lisa Drum and husband Dave; nephews: Nick and Kyle. Ann also leaves behind her loving friend Eric Hoeme, as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial Graveside service will be held Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, IA Rev. Caryn Pedersen, Officiating Memorials may be given to the Schumacher Children's Education Fund. Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.