Leland C.
Schomburg, 84 of Nampa, died Thursday, June 17, 1999, at a
Nampa hospital. A vigil service will be held at 6 p.m.,
Sunday, June 20, 1999, at Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa.
Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m., June 21, 1999, at
St. Paul's Catholic Church, Nampa. Burial will follow at Mt.
Calvary Cemetery, Nampa. Leland was born
on January 5, 1915, in Banks, Oregon to Charles A. and Cecile
Rafferty Schomburg. The family moved from Banks to Nampa
when Leland was a child. He attended elementary at Lone
Star School and graduated from Nampa High School in the class
of 1932. After high school he attended the Institute of
Business in Salt Lake City, Utah. Leland married Anna E.
Luque on June 1, 1940 in Nampa. They recently celebrated
Weir fifty-ninth wedding anniversary. Leland was proud
to serve in the Pacific Theatre with the United States Army in
World War II. He worked several years at
Carnation Company and Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph.
Leland worked at the U.S. Post Office as a city postman and a
rural carrier for thirty-six years. He received several
awards for meritorious service during his postal career.
He retired in 1976. Leland was a member
of St. Paul's Catholic Church. He was very active in the
St. Paul's School P.T.A. in the 1950's. He was a member
of the American Legion, Joseph H. Murray Post # 18, and a
lifetime member of the B.P.O.E. "Elks" #1389, Nampa. He
was also a member of the National Association of Letter
Carriers and a long time board member of Quinco Credit Union.
Leland loved gardening, telling old war stories, and talking
about Idaho history to whoever would listen. Over the
past year he enjoyed watching his baby great-granddaughters
play and grow. He will be missed by everyone. Our
memories of him are of a great man.
Survivors include his wife, Anna E. Schomburg; two sons, C.L.
(Chick) and Sandra Schomburg of Nampa, Richard and Beth
Schomburg of Spokane, Wash.; four grandchildren, Michelle
Schomburg of Nampa, Timothy and Susan Schomburg of Boise,
Diana and Scott Newburg, Neil Schomburg all of Spokane, Wash.;
two great-granddaughters, Amaya Schomburg, daughter of
Timothy, Mikaela Schomburg, daughter of Michelle; a
great-grandson Newburg, on the way; sister-in-law, Christine
Luque; several nieces and nephews. He
was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, JoAnn
Schomburg; and a sister, Lenora Blessinger.
Friends may call from 1 until 9 p.m., Sunday, June 20, 1999,
at Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa.
Flowers may be sent or memorial contributions may be made in
Leland's name to Mt. Calvary Cemetery c/o St. Paul's Catholic
Church, 1515 8th St. So., Nampa, Idaho 83651, or to the
charity of your choice. |