Lucille Schamber, 84, went to be the Lord Saturday, August 29, 2009 at home with her children at her side. She was born on November 26, 1924 in Superior, Nebraska to Nels and Viola Nelson. She married George Schamber on September 13, 1941 in Mitchell, Nebraska and they settled in Torrington, Wyoming. She and George migrated to Sunnyside, Washington shortly after marrying where their daughter Donna 1943 and son Rick 1948 were born. They then moved to Caldwell, Idaho, Bend, Oregon and finally settled in Kennewick, Washington where their last daughter, Sherri, was born in 1958. Lucille was a woman of endless energy and talents. All of her children and grandchildren have been recipients of her beautiful quilts, which she spent hours at her sewing machine crafting. No one who spent time at her house, can forget the numerous ceramics that she had labored hours on to create. She loved spending time in her garden, producing and canning untold quarts of fruits and vegetables. Many family recipe boxes hold recipes crafted and perfected in Lucille's kitchen. She served the Lord faithfully as a member of 1st Baptist Church in Pasco, Washington and Grace Baptist Church in Kennewick. She was preceded in death by her husband George 2005, beloved daughter Donna 1976, brother Wayne Nelson, sister Fern Tate, and her parents. She is survived by her son Rick Bernie Schamber, Mill Creek, Washington; daughter Sherri Ken Hawkins of Walla Walla, Washington; 3 grandsons Craig Evans, Jason Schamber & Kenny Hawkins; 3 granddaughters Dawn Salter, Tiffany Muller & Stephanie Ramirez; and 11 great-grandchildren. Lucille was devoted to her family and derived great satisfactions from the love they had for her. Graveside services will be held Thursday, September 3, 2009, 11:00am, at Riverview Heights Cemetery, corner of 10th & Olympia Street in Kennewick.