Obituary of LaMerne M. Hinschberger

LaMERNE M. LILJA HINSCHBERGE LaMerne M. Lilja Hinschberger was born on June 11, 1916 in Cogswell, ND. She passed away on April 8, 2013 at the age of 96. LaMerne graduated from high school in 1934 and went to Valley City College graduating in 1937. She earned her Master's Degree in 1962. She taught for 20 years in Camas and was an award winning teacher, retiring in 1976. She was preceded in death by Earnest Lilja in 1954 and Leonard Hinschberger in 1999. LaMerne in survived by her daughter, Nancy Lilja-Sample, son-in-law, Ronald; two step-grandsons and their wives and 3 great grandchildren. A funeral mass will be on Thursday, April 18 at 10AM at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Camas. Inurnment will be at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Portland, OR. Straub's Funeral Home & Columbia River Cremation is in charge of the arrangements. To send condolences or to sign the online guest book please visit www.straubsfuneralhome.com.