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Kenneth Ivan Schambers, Jr.

January 18, 1934 — September 26, 2020

Kenneth Ivan Schambers, Jr., 86 of Cleveland, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at his home. He was born on January 18, 1934 to the late Hattie Bennett and Kenneth Schambers, Sr. at Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in New York. Ken served in the United States Army in the Korean War from 1952 – 1955 serving in Germany. He spent the past 18 years in Cleveland coming from New Smyrna Beach, Florida. He attended First United Methodist Church in Cleveland. He enjoyed spending time with his grandbabies and great-grandbabies. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving and devoted wife of 66 years, Rita Schambers; and 4 children, Emory (Kathy) Schambers of Leesburg, FL, Lorraine Whitehorn of Cleveland, Laurie (Colonel Charles Mitchell) Kuyk of Virginia, and Lisa Horick of Cleveland. He was “Beloved Poppy” to 9 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 4:00PM until 6:00PM on Thursday, October 1, 2020 in the Chapel of Companion Funeral Home located at 2415 Georgetown Road NW in Cleveland. A Celebration of Life Service will begin at 6:00PM with the Pastor Bruce Underwood officiating.

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

4:00 - 6:00 pm (Central time)

Companion Funeral & Cremation Service - Cleveland Chapel

2415 Georgetown Road Northwest, Cleveland, TN 37311

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

Starts at 6:00 pm (Central time)

Companion Funeral & Cremation Service - Cleveland Chapel

2415 Georgetown Road Northwest, Cleveland, TN 37311

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