Isabelle Rose Schuckman

Isabelle was born into a family of 13 children – 11 girls and 2 boys, on a farm in Pfeifer, Kansas to her parents, Anthony and Regina Jacobs. From an early age she learned the value of hard work and developed a lifelong faith in the Catholic Church.

She graduated from Schoenchen High School in 1956. She married Robert Martin Schuckman in June of that year, and they moved to Denver with a few hundred dollars in their pockets. Their marriage, which produced 6 children, lasted nearly 65 years until Robert died February 11, 2021.

Growing up on the farm, her family learned to work together, play together, sing together and enjoy each other’s company. This bond of love lasted their entire lives. Isabelle said her biggest blessing in life was her 6 children. She was also blessed to have 18 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.

She was multi-talented in many areas. She took great pride in everything she created as a seamstress and avid quilter. Through the years she made many outfits and quilts for family and friends. She found great joy in making baptism and first communion garments for anyone who requested them. To give thanks on her 80th birthday she made 80 small “comfort quilts” for babies in Children’s Hospital.

She was a self-taught musician. She enjoyed playing the guitar, banjo and piano. Music could always be heard in her home. Her home was very important to her. She always took fastidious care to make sure it was comfortable for her family and visitors. She was a stickler for organization and cleanliness. It would be hard to estimate the number of meals she prepared, dishes she washed and loads of laundry she did.

She was also an avid sports fan, especially of baseball. Her favorite player was Joe DiMaggio. She enjoyed visiting numerous Major League stadiums. She was always the official scorekeeper for all of her sons’ baseball games. She was very proud of how coaches and umpires could depend on her accuracy.

She had a keen interest and appreciation for numbers. She used this same attention to detail when it came to business. She and Bob established and successfully operated Schuckman’s Plumbing and Heating for 35 years from 1974 to 2009.

Her community service in Aurora was extensive. She served as the Treasurer of Aurora Boys Baseball for 5 years, Treasurer of the Aurora Girls Track Club for 5 years and President of the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary for 5 years. In 2001-2002 she was named Lady of The Year by the Knights of Columbus Colorado State Ladies Auxiliary in recognition of her dedication and commitment to the charitable, social and spiritual contributions of the organization.

Her surviving children include: her son, Russ (Norma) Schuckman; her daughters, Rebecca Dudley; Mona (Jose) Laborda; Rhonda (Jeanna Pool) Hillis; Roberta (Stan) Barnett; and son, Randall (Leiloni) Schuckman. Preceding her in death were her son-in-law, Frank Dudley, grandson, Bryce Barnett, grandson-in-law, Larry Rauh, grandson-in-law, Preston Becker and granddaughter-in-law, Naomi Barnett.

Her siblings included Lucille Dreher, Marvin Jacobs, Elsie Stegman, Eva Jacobs, Darlene Sander, Dolores Unrein, Rosaline Unrein (her identical twin), Wayne Jacobs, Wilma Kuhn, Theresa Bieker, Carol Moeder (who resides in Arvada), Cecelia Jacobs and cousin Glen Jacobs (who resides in Chicago).

In the end, she died peacefully at St. Andrews Village Assisted Living in Aurora. She had completed her race here on Earth, where she earned an express ticket straight into heaven.

A funeral mass is scheduled at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Aurora on Thursday July 18, 2024. Burial will take place at St. Simeon Catholic Cemetery. Lunch to follow.