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John W. Shamburg, age 79, of Herman died October 4, 2015, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Community in Blair. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at the Herman Community Church in Herman. Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 6th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair.

John W. Shamburg was born on June 23, 1936 in Tekamah, Nebraska, to Waldo and Jessie (Skinner) Shamburg. As a young child he enjoyed traveling with his father as he worked all over the country.

When he was six the family moved to a farm near Herman. He was very active showing sheep and cattle and showed at the state fair for over 50 years. He attended 4-H club Congress in 1954 in Chicago. He attended Herman High School and graduated with the class of 1955. After high school he worked shearing sheep in a three county area.

In 1962 he was an IFYE (International Farm Youth Exchange) and was an exchange student in Peru. He was a partner in the family dairy farm.

In 1976 he married Janet Clark in Enon Valley, Pennsylvania.

He served as a 4-H leader for over 40 years. He enjoyed attending IFYE conferences throughout the United States. He also enjoyed history, especially local and family history, and visiting with people.

He is survived by son Dan Shamburg of Tekamah, daughter Sara Koelling and husband Shawn of Ord, brother Bill Shamburg of Herman, and 6 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister-in-law Alice Shamburg.

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In Loving Memory of John W. Shamburg

Born June 23, 1936 Tekamah, Nebraska ~ Entered Into Rest October 4, 2015 Blair, Nebraska

Funeral Service 10 am Wednesday, October 7th, 2015 Herman Community Church, Herman, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastors Amy Krejacarek and Doug Russell. Organist; Katy Flynn. Soloist: Lois Wachter. Musical Selections: "Amazing Grace", "Song of Peace" (IFYE Theme Song)

Casket Bearers: Larry Mueller, Brandt Hansen, Tom Anderson, John Skinner, Gary Kruger, Ray Shamburg, Chris Petersen, Tim Gregerson

Interment: Herman Cemetery, Herman, Nebraska

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

~~~ Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~

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