Twelfth Generation


239. Gilbert LAMB Sr. was born on 20 July 1916 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.36,98 He died on 19 September 2007 at the age of 91 in Black River Falls, Jackson County, WI.36

Obituary Notes: "Gilbert Lamb, 91, of Black River Falls, formerly of Wyeville, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007, at Black River Memorial Hospital. He was born July 20, 1916, to Gayland and Carrie (Griffin) Lamb at Tomah. He was united in marriage to Leona Steege on June 10, 1937, in Tomah. Gilbert lived in the Wyeville area for over 55 years. He mossed for many years, worked road construction, he also worked as a maintenance person at Volk Field before retiring in 1978. He loved to be in the outdoors, especially when he was cutting wood or mowing the lawn.

He is survived by two sons, Harold of Oregon and William of Tomah; five daughters, Beverly (Donald) Hartlein of Port Charlotte, FL, Rosena (Larry) Babcock of Klamath Falls, OR, Rita (Michael) Jasinski of Warrens, Elizabeth (Dwight) Hegg and Arlys (Kenneth) Fulton, both of Black River Falls; 31 grandchildren, 87 great-grandchildren and 32 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Nelda Markquart of Wyeville; two brothers, Ethimer (Ginnie) of Florida and Casper Lamb of Wyeville; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Leona; three sons, Frederick, Gilbert Jr. and Duane; and a daughter, Marie Meacham.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 11 a.m. at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, 801 E. Monowau St., Tomah. Pastor Rick Crisman will officiate. Burial with military honors will be in Pine Grove Cemetery in the Town of Scott."

Gilbert LAMB Sr. and Leona STEEGE were married on 10 June 1937 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.36,166 Leona STEEGE died before September 2007.34

Gilbert LAMB Sr. and Leona STEEGE had the following children:

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Harold John LAMB.

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Duane G. "Papa Du" LAMB.

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William E. "Bill" LAMB was born on 18 March 1956 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.167 He died on 24 January 2016 at the age of 59 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, WI.167

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Beverly LAMB.

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Rosena LAMB.

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Rita LAMB.

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Elizabeth A. "Liz" LAMB.

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Arlys LAMB.

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Marie LAMB died before June 2007.34

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Frederick LAMB died before June 2007.34

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Gilbert LAMB Jr. was born on 25 August 1953. He died on 9 September 1953 at the age of 0.34 He was buried in Scott Township, Monroe County, WI. in the Pine Grove Cemetery.