Robert R. Lambert Obituary (1935 - 2014)

ODELL Robert R. Lambert, 78, Odell, died at 5:27 a.m. Tuesday (April 8, 2014) at Evenglow Tjardes Health Center, Pontiac. His funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Odell, with the Dr. Rev. Ray Owens and Deacon Michael An officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. He was born Nov. 3, 1935, in rural Grundy County, to Edwin and Jessie Love Lambert. He married Janice Bane on Dec. 2, 1956, in Emington. Surviving are his son, Roger (Stacey) Lambert, Plano; daughters, Susan (Richard) Marsh, Atlanta, Mo., and Lisa (Al Seggerman Jr.) Lambert, Pontiac; brothers, Sam (Ellen) Lambert and Earl (Carol) Lambert, both of Pontiac; grandchildren, Sarah (Mike) Creason, Maryville, Mo.; Amy (Brian) Coleman, Callao, Mo.; Jennifer (Sean) Joyce, Lockport; Jessie Moyement, Dwight; Shira Lambert, Chicago; and Jake Lambert, Riverside; great-grandchildren, Canon Creason, Creed Creason and Chase Creason, all of Maryville, Mo.; and Josephine Joyce, Colin Joyce and Lily Joyce, all of Lockport; special friends, Patsy Ledford and family; international exchange children, Gerd Johansson, Finland, and Enrique Llorente, Mexico; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. He was a graduate of Saunemin High School, Class of 1953. He farmed in both Grundy and Livingston counties. In addition to farming, he used his many talents and skills in other occupations. Prior to his retirement, he worked in the rental center at Big R in Pontiac. For many years, he was involved in the Central States Threshermans Reunion in Pontiac. Memorials may be made to Saunemin Fire Protection District or charity of the donors choice.