Gwen Schambach

Gwen Schambach of Metairie, Louisiana passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 7, 2023 at the age of 95, surrounded by her loving family. She was a longtime member of Atonement Lutheran Church in Metairie.

Mrs. Schambach is survived by her sister, Anita Laporte, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi and brother, Fred Mayer, of Bedford, Massachusetts. She is also survived by children, Edgar Schambach, Jr. (Betty) of Grand Island, NE; Judy Fenner (Rick) of Kenner, LA; and Katharine Brown of Kenner, LA; grandchildren, Christopher Fenner (Laura), Nicholas Fenner, Erica Fenner, Victoria Santamaria Gonzalez (Jona), Holly Elledge (Randy), and Shawn Heuss (Brenda); with great-grandchildren Adelina Gonzalez, Dietrich Miller, Nathan Miller, Garrett Miller, Zachary Miller, Carrigan Miller, Aaron Miller, Stephen Miller, David Miller, Seth Miller, Caleb Miller, Alex Heuss, and Maddie Heuss; also 18 great-great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, Edgar Schambach, Sr., whom she married on November 4, 1950; her parents; sister, Freida Blackburn; and granddaughter, Angie Miller.

Mom was born on November 11, 1927 in New Orleans to Frederick and Elice Johanna Hansen Mayer. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at Zion Lutheran Church in New Orleans. She was graduated from Sophie B. Wright High School in 1945. She attended Soule Business College for two years, and then worked at Celotex in Marrero, LA. After the birth of Edgar, Jr., she dedicated her life to her family.

Mom volunteered in our schools as librarian and other activities. Over the years, she helped at church with the youth group (Walther League), Vacation Bible School, Altar Care, Shepherd Care of members, making Christian books for Lutheran Braille Workers, and attending meetings, rallies, and retreats with the women of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League. She loved to play cards and games with family and friends. Her Sunday dinners blessed multiple generations of the family. Mom and Dad were lifelong patrons of the arts. They loved attending the Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre since its inception, the opera, and the LPO Symphony. They enjoyed traveling to visit family and tour many areas of the country.

Gwen was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandma, and friend. She always had compassion and concern for her family members, her church, and her friends. We will miss her dearly in our lives, yet we know she is with Jesus and we will see her again in heaven!

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans, La. on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 12:00PM. The visitation at the funeral home will begin at 10:00am. The interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Gwen’s memory to Atonement Lutheran Church, 6500 Riverside Dr., Metairie, La. 70003, or to a charity of your choice.

To view and sign the online guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.