Marion E. "Betty" (Kochheiser) Lambert (1922-2012)

LAMBERT, KOCHHEISER, MORRIS, MILLER, HELLAND, BOND

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 12/15/2012 at 15:00:27

From Adams & Soderstrum Funeral Home obituary, Story County, Iowa:

Marion E. Lambert

BORN: October 9, 1922
DIED: December 12, 2012
LOCATION: Ames, Iowa

Marion E. Lambert (Betty) was born near Waukee, IA, October 9, 1922, to Albert and Marion (Morris) Kochheiser. She moved to rural Ankeny, IA, in March, 1931. She graduated from Ankeny High School in 1939 then attended Drake University where she met and married Robert J. Lambert December 20, 1942. After World War II they lived in Des Moines, IA and Richmond, VA where her husband worked for NSA before returning to Ames in 1953 where she lived the rest of her life.

Betty was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening, reading, and entertaining in her home. She was an active supporter of the Des Moines Philatelic Society and enjoyed her summers at Lake Okoboji with her family. She was a member of Collegiate Presbyterian Church for 58 years serving as a deacon and many years with the rummage committee. She spent 13 years with the Ames Chapter of the Sweet Adeline's serving terms as president, treasurer, historian, and recording secretary. She was the Sweet Adeline's Leading Lady of the Year in 1973. She was also a member of the Order of the Knoll. After her husband's passing in 1991, she established the Lambert Award a scholarship fund for Mathematics students at Iowa State University.

Betty passed away on December 12, 2012 at the age of 90.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert and her brother Ralph.

She is survived by two sons, Tracey (Wanda) Lambert of Ames, and Daniel (Shelly) Lambert of Moingona, five grandchildren, Heidi Helland Miller of Altoona, Eric (Erica) Helland of Des Moines, Matthew (Kathy) Lambert of Ankeny, Jennifer Lambert of Ames, and Robbie Lambert of Moingona. She is also survived by two great grandchildren, Reece Miller of Altoona and Jilliouna Helland of Des Moines, one sister Faye (Bill) Bond, of Holly, MI and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that any memorials be directed to either the Lambert Award, at the Iowa State University Foundation or the Collegiate Presbyterian Church Endowment Fund.

Funeral Service

Tuesday, December 18
10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
Collegiate Presbyterian Church
159 N. Sheldon
Ames, IA 50014

Graveside Service

Tuesday, December 18
11:30 AM to 11:45 AM
Iowa State University Cemetery
102 Pammel Dr.
Ames, IA 50010

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