In Loving Memory
Lester Lambertus

VISITATION
Saturday, March 18, 2017
6:00 - 8:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

SERVICE
Sunday, March 19, 2017
1:30 P.M.
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. John Koopman

ORGANIST
Paula Tippie

INTERMENT
Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa

Lester LeRoy Lambertus, son of Otto Wilhelm and Theressa Matilda (Klinefelter) Lambertus, was born July 26, 1936 in Milford, Iowa. He received his education in Fostoria, Harris and Emmetsburg, Iowa.

On January 19, 1958, Lester was united in marriage to Patricia Ellen Sparks at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Emmetsburg, Iowa. To this union seven children were born.

Lester worked for Andersen Construction in Emmetsburg where he did masonry work and construction. He later worked for Holtz Construction.

Lester was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Emmetsburg and was very active in the Fair Share Program.

He enjoyed gardening and raising flowers. He and Pat made toys and Lester liked making model cars. Lester build a camper and loved doing body work and painting on automobiles. He and his family enjoyed camping, riding their bikes together and attending the races in Jackson. Lester was so proud of his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Lester never knew a stranger and was always ready to visit with anyone he met. His positive attitude was contagious to everyone that was around him.

Lester passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Lakeside Lutheran Home in Emmetsburg, Iowa at the age of 80. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Theressa; his wife, Patricia Lambertus in 1987; two sons, Richard Lambertus in 1988 and Robert Lambertus in 1997, both killed in auto accidents; two brothers, John Lambertus and Virgil Lambertus; and a sister, Marian Waldstrom.

He is survived by his children, Martin Lambertus, Sr. and his wife, Anne of Spencer, Iowa, Elizabeth Ollestad and her husband, Gus of Clearbrook, Minnesota, Edward Lambertus and his wife, LaFawn of Ramar, Tennessee, Theressa Kelley and her husband, Chad of Fremont, Michigan and Marjorie Wagner and her husband, Mike of Storm Lake, Iowa; fifteen grandchildren; two step grandchildren; several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; two sisters, Myrtle Bodicker of Vinton, Iowa and Leanna Hass of Lake Park, Iowa; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home