Martha Schuerman

Martha Harriet Schuerman, 100, of Decatur passed away peacefully December 12, 2020 at Prairie Creek Village. Family funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 PM, Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Decatur. Marty was born September 23, 1920 in Clinton, IL, the daughter of Robert E. and Eunice (Welch) Duncan. She married Kenneth Schuerman in Decatur. He preceded her in death on February 4, 1981. Martha was a mother and homemaker, but also helped her husband at his business, Schuerman Key Shop. She loved listening to music and animals. She is survived by her children: Kenneth Schuerman, Jr., Joseph (Cindy) Schuerman, Linda (Clyde) Gregory and Carol (Bob) Novak who Martha considered another daughter; 19 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Kenneth Schuerman; children, Patricia Watson and James Schuerman; siblings: Robert Duncan, Lena Allbert, Oleta McAnelly, Juanita Harper, and Ralph Duncan.