After celebrating her 104th birthday on April 20, 2012 Esther Studebaker Schamberger passed away at the home of her daughter in Chetek on Thursday, June 7, 2012. Esther was born in 1908 at Kent, IL to parents Jacob and Anna Studebaker. She is of the 6th generation of the Studebaker family, who came to America in 1736 and later designed and produced the Conestoga wagons and Studebaker cars. Her family moved to a farm on the Kaw Indian reservation at Newkirk, OK and returned to IL when she was age 10. Esther obtained her teaching certificate at DeKalb College and taught school for 3 years before marrying Harold Schamberger in 1931. Harold and Esther operated Schamberger Trucking for 37 years at Stockton, IL and spent their retirement operating the Morning Sun Resort at Chetek, WI. After selling the resort in 1976 they built a home in New Auburn, WI until they returned to Stockton in 1991 where Harold and Esther spent the remainder of their 64 year marriage. Esther then returned to Chetek, WI to live with her daughter. Esther was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church and her Bible was always close at hand. Her family and friends will always remember Esther as a wise and intelligent lady, quiet and gentle, never speaking a negative or harsh word to or about anyone. She always worked hard and gave generously, was always kind and always loving. Her presence will live on forever in our hearts. Esther is survived by one son, Gene (Helen) Schamberger of Stockton, IL; one daughter Betty Davis of Chetek, WI; two daughters-in-law Carol Thome Schamberger of Puyallup, WA and Claire Schamberger of Ft. Collins, CO. Great Grandma Esther was exceedingly proud of her 13 grandchildren (many of whom she taught to fish), 29 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. She will be loving remembered by family in Iraq, Wash, Co, Ga, Tx, Wi, Va. Ia., and Illinois. She was preceded in death by brother, George Studebaker; husband, Harold Schamberger; two sons Robert and Melvin Schamberger; Grandson, Michael Schamberger; Great-granddaughter, Kelsey Baldwin; Great-great grandson, Collin Ebsen. Services will be held at Wesley United Methodist Church in Stockton, IL on June 12, 2012 at 11:00 with visitation at 9:00. Burial will be in the ladies Union Cemetery in Stockton IL. A memorial fund has been established. Condolences to the family can be sent to hermannfuneralhome@com