Doris Ziegler Schumm, 72

Doris Ziegler Schumm passed away on Nov. 28, 2009. Doris philosophy of life was to experience it to the utmost. Her sense of adventure, compassion for others and tireless energy defined her. She was born in Indianapolis and grew up there with her sister and three brothers. The family spent their summers at Walloon Lake in Michigan, where Doris spent most of her waking hours in the water, either swimming or navigating her Sunfish sailboat. Her enthusiasm was on proud display as a Lawrence High School cheerleader. She attended Hanover College, continued on as a cheerleader, joined the Phi Mu sorority, and met and married Jerry Schumm. Upon his completion of law school, they relocated to Seattle for 17 years, having two children, Steve and Surrey. This phase of Doris adventure was dedicated to nurturing her kids and supporting their ambitions to the fullest. She did, however, find time to learn to play tennis, which became one of her lifelong passions. In 1973, the family moved to Whitefish. Doris was a force in the burgeoning tennis scene in the valley, organizing and winning many a tournament. Having boundless energy, she was also a horse jumper, skier, water-skier (sometimes in a prom dress ), high school tennis coach, mountain biker, hiker, kayaker and rollerblader, to name a just a few of her activities. She was also a huge supporter of the community and donated much of her time and energy for causes dear to her heart, such as the Whitefish Community Foundation, the Whitefish Food Bank, the Whitefish Library and the Whitefish Theatre Co. Later in her life she became quite a world traveler, having visited every continent. Her travels were many times with her siblings and children and included such adventures as exploring the Galapagos Islands, trekking in Peru, floating the Nile and, two years ago, a dip into the icy waters of Antarctica. Doris spent the last 10 winters on Maui, where she loved kayaking, swimming and snorkeling. Her zest for life was a thing of wonder. When in Whitefish she began most every morning at the Buffalo Cafe with her Coffee Boys, making sure they tipped adequately and otherwise behaved themselves, not always successfully! Doris generosity of spirit and open heart touched all she came into contact with. She had a long, long list of close friends and family all over the world. Doris was always up for an adventure and the ultimate partner in fun. Doris will be missed dearly by us all but lives on in each adventure we embark upon, hand that we lend and heartfelt laugh that we share. There will be a luau celebration to reminisce about Doris life from 4 to 7 p.m. June 26 at the Stumptown Ice Den. It is open to any and all who knew and loved Doris. In lieu of flowers, please honor Doris memory through the Whitefish Community Foundation, The Whitefish Library, The Whitefish Theatre Co. or the Whitefish Food Bank.