Ludie Delano (L.D.) Lammey, 05 JAN 1938 – 23 Apr 2012

LAMMEY, HOWELL, CROSS, KINZENBAW, GALLORO

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 5/15/2012 at 16:24:45

A memorial service with military honors for L.D. Lammey, 74, High Amana, was held at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at the High Amana Cemetery, with a celebration of life reception following at the Amana Arts Guild, High Amana. He passed away Monday, April 23, 2012, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

To view a memory page or leave online condolences, visit www.cedarmemorial.com .

Ludie Delano (L.D.) Lammey was born Jan. 5, 1938, in Memphis, Tenn., the son of Hunter and Vashti Howell Lammey. He grew up in Looxahoma, Miss., and graduated from Thyatira High School in 1957. He was an all-state basketball player and earned a scholarship to NW Junior College. He served 12 years in the U.S. Armed Forces, including the Army and National Guard.

In 1962, he moved to Hollywood, Calif., where he met Janet Cross. They married in 1963. In 1968, they moved to High Amana, where they owned an antique shop and started a family. He worked at Square D for 33 years.

He was a man of many hobbies and interests. He enjoyed studying history, Native American artifact hunting, metal detecting and cars. He was an avid antique collector. He was a master of archery, hunting, fishing, poker and ping pong. He had a passion for teaching his skills and talents to anyone interested in learning. He loved to watch sports on television, particularly college basketball, and lived for the NCAA Tournament.

During his later years, L.D. lived a simple, ascetic life at his quiet home in High Amana. He enjoyed sitting on a yellow footstool in his doorway, visiting with friends and family, offering advice and telling stories. He took great pride in caring for his yard, his rose bushes and his cat Toonces. Trips to Mesquaki Hotel and Casino with his wife were routine.

He will be remembered for the special, amazing man he was. He lived his life by the Golden Rule of doing unto others, was generous, loving, kind and forgiving. He got along with everybody, always putting others first. He was a man with strong values, with a love for life and had a great sense of humor.

L.D. will be greatly missed by his friends and family.

Lammey is survived by his wife Janet; one brother, Cullen Lammey; one son and his wife, William Shawn and Denise Lammey; two daughters, Lisa Lammey Kinzenbaw and husband Kully, and Andrea Galloro and husband Tom; grandchildren, Mason Lammey, Jakob and Sara Rose Kinzenbaw, Andrew, Matthew and Lucas Galloro, and many special friends, nieces, nephews and cousins.

The Williamsburg Journal Tribune 10 May 2012, pg 9
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