August J. Shumaker, 88, GySgt, USMC (Retd), of Fredericksburg passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, February 1, 2019.

August was born to August "Gus" and Marian D. Shumaker on September 12, 1930 in Independence, KS.  He joined the US Marine Corps in 1950 serving in Korea and Vietnam, earning many awards, award which is the Bronze Star with "V", UN Service Medal, Korea Service Medal w/4*, Combat Action Ribbon, VCG w/Palm, KPUC, GCMd1 w/4*, ND Service Medal w/1*.  He retired from Quantico on August 31, 1971, making his home in Fredericksburg at that time.  He was married to Joan Carol Weiderin and she preceded him in death.  After retiring from the Marines, August continued to work in repair with Sears and Wackenhut.  He was a member of several veteran organizations including the VFW.

Survivors include his son, Eric Gus (Sharon Yvonne); seven grandchildren, Andrew M McCoy, Matthew R. McCoy, John B. Ginn, Emily A. Ginn, Rebekah Shumaker, Eric Shumaker, Jr. and Alexander Shumaker; three great grandchildren, Layne McCoy, Cohan Moody and Cameron Fleckenstein.  August was preceded in death by his wife, Joan and daughter Brenda Ann (Shumaker) Ginn.

Visitation will be held at Laurel Hill Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 from 6 pm to 8 pm and funeral services on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 11 am at the funeral home.  Interment will follow in the Laurel Hill Memorial Park, with full military honors by the US Marine Corps.