After an amazing and unwavering battle with cancer, Karen Thora Schamberger, 71 of Superior, WI passed away peacefully on Sept. 25th. Karen was born Oct. 28, 1943, in Duluth, MN to Toralf and Clara (Bertilrud) Boe. She was a 1961 graduate of Duluth Central High School. Telephone operator was her occupation for most of her life, retiring from AT&T in 1993. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, traveling and Friday night dinners with her fish fry group. Karen was a much beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend. She was preceded in death by both of her parents and her sister Deloris McNaughton. Surviving is her husband Robert Schamberger of Superior, daughter Kari (Daren) Severson of Esko, brother Cliff (Shirley) Boe of Duluth, grandchildren Sarah Severson of Duluth and Erik Severson of St. Cloud, MN, special friends Jill Greco of Duluth and Linda Lindholm of Minnetonka, MN. The family would like to thank the Essentia Health Oncology, Hospice and Solvay House Teams. Along with her caregivers at Golden Living. You all are very special and the care given to Karen is much appreciated. A gathering for family and friends will be held Saturday, Oct 3rdĀ from 12pm to 4pm at The Dry Dock Restaurant. 2820 Midway Rd, Duluth, MN Please share on-line condolences and pictures at SunriseFuneralHomeandCemeter.co
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