George
A. Schamberger, age 92, of Plymouth, passed away on Sunday (April 15, 2018) at Kindred
Hearts in Plymouth where he had been a resident for the past year.
He was born on August 5, 1925, in Oshkosh, WI, a
son of the late Jerome and
Margaret
(Busha) Schamberger.
He
attended Mapledale Grade School in the Town of Sheboygan and Holy Name Catholic
School in Sheboygan and graduated from Elkhart Lake High School in 1943. He
continued on with his education at the Mission House and Wisconsin Institute of
Technology.
George
served in the United States Navy during World War II, serving in the South
Pacific and Philippine’s. He later
served in the U.S. Naval Reserve for 5 years.
On November 26, 1949 he married Elaine Fenner in
Milwaukee. In addition to living in Sheboygan
County, George and Elaine resided in Houston, TX
for 23 years.
George
was employed at P.I.P. /Ametek for 15 years and at Standco Company for 23
years.
His
wife preceded him in death on June 23, 2015.
George
was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Plymouth. He was a member of the
Society of Plastics Engineers and past president of Toastmasters in Sheboygan.
He
is survived by: Three children: Karen (Bob) Harris of Gold Canyon, AZ, Chuck
(Mary) Schamberger of Plymouth, and Steven (Jill) Schamberger of Arlington, VA;
Grandchildren: Peter (fiancée: Nelly) Eernisse, Heidi Nigen, Gerry (Sara)
Schamberger, Larry (Katie) Schamberger, Gwenn Schamberger and Eric Schamberger;
Great-grandchildren: Grayson, Oliver, Greta, Isaac, and Oscar; Brothers and
sisters: Beatrice Hafemann of Plymouth, Audrey Blanke of Plymouth, Carol Kahn
of Menomonee Falls, Patricia Kalis of Milwaukee, Kitty (Roland) Thede of Kiel,
Chris (Glen) Limberg of Elkhart Lake, Susan (Wayne) Goetsch of Plymouth, Sandra
(Mike) Bruneau of Medford, Richard (Marsha) Schamberger of Elkhart Lake, Jim (Pam)
Schamberger of West Bend, Jermoe (Jill) Schamberger of West Bend and Peter
(Kitty) Schamberger of Mequon.
He
is also survived by nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends.
He
was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine; two brothers: Thomas and Gerald
Schamberger, twin great-grandchildren: Gabriel and Abigail Schamberger, one infant
sister: Anita, and sister: Shirley Augoulas.
Memorial
services will be held on Saturday (April 21, 2018) at 12 Noon at the Suchon
Funeral Home in Plymouth. Rev. John Schultz, Pastor at St. John Lutheran Church
in Plymouth will officiate. Cremation has taken place and George’s remains will
be placed in the Arlington National Cemetery.
Visitation
will take place at the Suchon Funeral Home in Plymouth on Saturday (April 21) from
10:30 A.M. until the time of services at Noon.
The
Plymouth VFW World Cheese Center Post # 5612 will conduct military rites
following the services.
In
lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in George’s name.
The Suchon Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Plymouth is serving
the family. For online condolences,
please visit
www.suchonfh.com
.
