'He had a thirst' for life: Hundreds gather to remember teen who died on Apple River

Aug 16, 20220

Provided by the Schuman family count

Isaac Schuman, center, with family members, from left, brother Jake Schuman, mother Alina Hernandez, father Donny Hernandez and sister Alexis Hernandez.

he family of Apple River slaying victim Isaac Michael Schuman began two days of memorial services on Monday with a visitation, where a family friend recalled the 17-year-old Stillwater high school student as "an absolute light."

A private funeral service will be held Tuesday, followed by a public celebration of life at Oak Glen Event Center in Stillwater from 3 to 10 p.m.

"He was one of those kids that would pop his head out while you're on the deck and say, 'Hello Nicole, how are you? What's new?'" said Nicole Hanson, a close friend of Isaac's mother, Alina Hernandez.

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