February 14, 2026 – Hartford, Wi – Jan Marie Schumacher of Hartford, Wi, passed away surrounded by loving family on February 12, 2026, at the age of 70 years. She was the daughter of Elroy and Patricia (nee Marx) Schumacher.
Jan was born on August 5, 1955, in Hartford, Wisconsin. Jan worked at Maysteel in Allenton, Wisconsin. In March 2004, Jan suffered a brain aneurysm burst and had been cared for at Samaritan in West Bend, Wisconsin for the past 22 years. She had amazing help from her family and friends, especially, Gary Mapes, Butch Stravler, and Jeanie Oswald.
Jan loved cooking, Harley Davidson, and spending time with many friends. In her free time Jan would watch Nascar Racing, her favorite driver being Dale Earnhardt. If she was not watching racing, she would be restoring old furniture and antiquing.
Jan is survived by her loving sons Jamie Lastovich and Trevor Schmidt and her precious grandson Porter Lehman Schmidt, her sister Kim Schumacher, her brother Greg (Cherie) Schumacher; her cherished nieces Katelyn, Emily, Olivia, special friends Gary Mapes and Butch Stravler, as well as other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, granddaughter Adeline Lehman Schmidt, Beatrice Marx, God Parents Ronald and Bonnie Marx.
Family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at St. Kilian Catholic Church (264 South State Street, Hartford WI 53027) from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Mass Of Resurrection will follow at 1:00 PM at St. Kilian’s Catholic Church. Interment will be at St. Kilian’s Cemetery.
The Berndt-Ledesma Funeral Home-Hartford is serving the family.