Spouse: Robert
1 Child
2 Grandchildren
Information update: 9/25/2015

Soon after graduation, I started working at Northwestern Bell, retiring from AT&T 24 years later. Lived one year in Southern California, but came back to Duluth and have lived here since. Was married and divorced a few years after graduating. Met my current husband Bob at Sammy's pizza downtown. Next year will be celebrating our 40th anniversary.

Have one daughter Kari & two grandchildren Erik (16) and Sarah (14), One step-daughter Heidi who has 3 boys: Travis, Kyle & Lars, One step-son Rob who has 2 children: Nolan & Isabelle

Haven't done too much traveling, except was able to make two trips to Norway - got to know my relatives that are still living there. Which was probably the start of my interest in genealogy.

Some hobbies I have enjoyed over the years are knitting & crocheting. Lately have been working on genealogy and old family pictures from my Mother. Hopefully will get them in order for future generations.

Obituary:
After an amazing and unwavering battle with cancer, Karen Thora Schamberger, 71, of Superior, Wis., passed away peacefully on Sept. 25th. Karen was born Oct. 28, 1943, in Duluth, 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, Minn.; special friends Jill Greco of Duluth and Linda Lindholm of Minnetonka, Minn.

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. GATHERING OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS: 12 Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct 3, in The Dry Dock Restaurant. 2820 Midway Rd, Duluth.