Schaumburg, Blanche A. (1919-2008)

SCHAUMBURG, CERNY, KAVKA, BYRUM, GILLESPIE, YORK, DOWNEY, HAMILTON, HILL, BRACHMAN, BARTMAN, PRIEST, SPOONOVER

Posted By: Colleen Ossman (email)
Date: 7/24/2008 at 13:14:08

(Daily Freeman Journal, Webster City, IA, 23 July 2008)

Blanche A. Schaumburg, the daughter of John and Anna (Kavka) Cerny, was born December 7, 1919, on her family's farm near Stanton, Nebraska.

On September 2, 1942, Blanche was united in marriage with Chester A. Schaumberg at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Woolstock, Iowa. The couple made their home near Woolstock and engaged in farming. Blanche was a homemaker, worked on the farm with Chester, and belonged to the Know Your Neighbor Club. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, collecting and making dolls. Blanche was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Woolstock serving in the Ladies Aid.

Blanche passed away Friday, July 18, 2008, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the age of 88 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Chester; grandson, Jared Schaumburg; granddaughter, Michelle Byrum and brother, Leonard Cerny.

Survivors include her children: Peggy Gillespie (Gilbert) of Albuquerque, NM, Vicki Byrum of Anchorage, AK, Lori Downey of Ida Grove, IA, John Schaumburg (Denae) of Albuquerque, NM, and Ronald Schaumburg (Robyn) of Woolstock, IA; grandchildren: Erica York, Christina R. Byrum, Robert Downey, Leathea Hamilton, Keishia L. Schaumburg, Jaryn and Jorey Schaumburg; great-grandchildren: Zacary, Jacob and Brooklyn; sisters: Ann Hill of Florida, Mary Brachman of Nebraska, Helen Bartman of Colorado, Alice Arlene Priest of Montana and Dorothy Spoonover of Montana as well as other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Woolstock with Rev. Bill VanNostrand officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Foust Funeral Home, Eagle Grove. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Eagle Grove.

Memorials may be directed to the family.