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The apple of their eyes
SCHUMANN, NYSTROM FIND LOVE AT THE CORE BY JANE TURPIN MOORE The Globe
WORTHINGTON — Travis Schumann and Sarah Nystrom’s relationship blossomed during autumn’s peak apple season, but it’s what was at the core of their souls that capped their love match. “Travis is so kind-hearted — and persistent,” said Sarah. “He’s very caring, and at his core he’s very loyal and a protector. And I love the way he loves other people.” “Sarah will have my back in any situation,” Travis said, “and she has a real love and respect for me.”
SO CLOSE AND YET SO FAR Sarah, the daughter of Jean and the late Marv Nystrom, was raised on the family’s farm south of Worthington. She graduated from Worthington High School in 2001. In Round Lake, only a few miles to the east, Travis grew up and graduated from Sioux Valley-Round Lake-Brewster High School in
1998. His parents are Rosemary and the late David Schumann. “We never knew each other previously,” said Sarah. Chimed in Travis, “We had no idea.” After high school, Travis spent a couple of years working for farmers in the Round Lake area before accepting a job at Bedford Industries, where he has 22 years of employment to his credit. Meanwhile, Sarah earned an elementary education degree at the University of Minnesota-Morris, before moving to Maryland, where she taught middle school science for 14 years. In the intervening period, each explored the dating scene. Respectively, they were involved in a few relationships that always ended in break-ups for one reason or another. Fast forward to the summer of 2020, mid-pandemic. “I didn’t like online teaching and was looking for something new,”
Sarah said. “So I moved back to Worthington to be closer to family.” Now the curriculum coordinator for ISD 518, Sarah also dug in to help at Nystrom Orchard (operated by her brother Aaron Nystrom and his wife Kia) during the busy fall season. There she was, ringing up customers’ purchases of apples and fresh-baked pies last September when Travis arrived at the orchard with his mother and brother. The spirited Sarah caught Travis’ eye. He surreptitiously glanced at her hand, looking for a wedding ring.
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Fireworks capped off a perfect evening of celebrating the wedding of Travis and Sarah Schumann.