Son of Leonard Leon Lamb, Sr. and Mabel Eva Runyan of Mason City, Custer County, Nebraska.
Leonard Leon Lamb, Jr., 78 of Cedar Valley formerly of Floodwood and Brookston died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2002. He was born Oct. 10, 1924 in Mason City, Neb. to Leonard and Hallie Mabel (Runyan) Lamb. His family moved to Floodwood when he was a young boy. Leonard worked in the CC Camp before joining the Army in 1943. He was a Private with Company A, 823 Tank Destroyer Battalion serving at Normandy, Rhineland, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Leonard received a Purple Heart for his military service and injuries he received while serving his country. Leonard married Florence Anderson on August 20,1949 in Duluth. He worked as a bridge and building supervisor for the DM&IR Railroad from 1947 until his retirement in 1983. He was a member of the Maintenance of Way Employer's Lodge 1710 & 1711, the Over 55 Club of Culver, NRA and DAV. He enjoyed hunting, woodworking, fishing, traveling out west and spending time with his grandchildren. Leonard was preceded in death by three grandchildren, Franklin Chalberg Jr., Jennifer Van Dake and Harley Pirila. He is survived by his children, Carol (Frank) Chalberg, Peggy (Don) Unulock, both of Cloquet, Linda (Roger) Williams and Danny Lamb both of Saginaw, Terry Lamb of Alborn and Christine (Erick) Pirila of Esko; sisters, Opal Oakes and Aloha Lamb both of Brookston; niece, Marilyn (Dwayne) Ehalt of Brookston; 12 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; very special caregivers, Cheryl Heikkila and Eric Williams and all of his friends at Floodwood Day Care and F.S.T. VISITATION: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2002 and from 10 until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2002 in Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th St. in Cloquet. A time of fellowship and lunch will follow in the Fireside Room of the funeral home. Military Honors will be accorded by the Cloquet Combined Honor Guard. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans. www.northlandfuneralhome.com
Husband of Florence Alvera Anderson.
Private, U.S. Army
World War Two
Leonard Leon Lamb, Jr., 78 of Cedar Valley formerly of Floodwood and Brookston died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2002. He was born Oct. 10, 1924 in Mason City, Neb. to Leonard and Hallie Mabel (Runyan) Lamb. His family moved to Floodwood when he was a young boy. Leonard worked in the CC Camp before joining the Army in 1943. He was a Private with Company A, 823 Tank Destroyer Battalion serving at Normandy, Rhineland, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Leonard received a Purple Heart for his military service and injuries he received while serving his country. Leonard married Florence Anderson on August 20,1949 in Duluth. He worked as a bridge and building supervisor for the DM&IR Railroad from 1947 until his retirement in 1983. He was a member of the Maintenance of Way Employer's Lodge 1710 & 1711, the Over 55 Club of Culver, NRA and DAV. He enjoyed hunting, woodworking, fishing, traveling out west and spending time with his grandchildren. Leonard was preceded in death by three grandchildren, Franklin Chalberg Jr., Jennifer Van Dake and Harley Pirila. He is survived by his children, Carol (Frank) Chalberg, Peggy (Don) Unulock, both of Cloquet, Linda (Roger) Williams and Danny Lamb both of Saginaw, Terry Lamb of Alborn and Christine (Erick) Pirila of Esko; sisters, Opal Oakes and Aloha Lamb both of Brookston; niece, Marilyn (Dwayne) Ehalt of Brookston; 12 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; very special caregivers, Cheryl Heikkila and Eric Williams and all of his friends at Floodwood Day Care and F.S.T. VISITATION: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2002 and from 10 until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2002 in Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th St. in Cloquet. A time of fellowship and lunch will follow in the Fireside Room of the funeral home. Military Honors will be accorded by the Cloquet Combined Honor Guard. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans. www.northlandfuneralhome.com
Husband of Florence Alvera Anderson.
Private, U.S. Army
World War Two
Son of Leonard Leon Lamb, Sr. and Mabel Eva Runyan of Mason City, Custer County, Nebraska.
Leonard Leon Lamb, Jr., 78 of Cedar Valley formerly of Floodwood and Brookston died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2002. He was born Oct. 10, 1924 in Mason City, Neb. to Leonard and Hallie Mabel (Runyan) Lamb. His family moved to Floodwood when he was a young boy. Leonard worked in the CC Camp before joining the Army in 1943. He was a Private with Company A, 823 Tank Destroyer Battalion serving at Normandy, Rhineland, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Leonard received a Purple Heart for his military service and injuries he received while serving his country. Leonard married Florence Anderson on August 20,1949 in Duluth. He worked as a bridge and building supervisor for the DM&IR Railroad from 1947 until his retirement in 1983. He was a member of the Maintenance of Way Employer's Lodge 1710 & 1711, the Over 55 Club of Culver, NRA and DAV. He enjoyed hunting, woodworking, fishing, traveling out west and spending time with his grandchildren. Leonard was preceded in death by three grandchildren, Franklin Chalberg Jr., Jennifer Van Dake and Harley Pirila. He is survived by his children, Carol (Frank) Chalberg, Peggy (Don) Unulock, both of Cloquet, Linda (Roger) Williams and Danny Lamb both of Saginaw, Terry Lamb of Alborn and Christine (Erick) Pirila of Esko; sisters, Opal Oakes and Aloha Lamb both of Brookston; niece, Marilyn (Dwayne) Ehalt of Brookston; 12 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; very special caregivers, Cheryl Heikkila and Eric Williams and all of his friends at Floodwood Day Care and F.S.T. VISITATION: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2002 and from 10 until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2002 in Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th St. in Cloquet. A time of fellowship and lunch will follow in the Fireside Room of the funeral home. Military Honors will be accorded by the Cloquet Combined Honor Guard. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans. www.northlandfuneralhome.com
Husband of Florence Alvera Anderson.
Private, U.S. Army
World War Two
Leonard Leon Lamb, Jr., 78 of Cedar Valley formerly of Floodwood and Brookston died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2002. He was born Oct. 10, 1924 in Mason City, Neb. to Leonard and Hallie Mabel (Runyan) Lamb. His family moved to Floodwood when he was a young boy. Leonard worked in the CC Camp before joining the Army in 1943. He was a Private with Company A, 823 Tank Destroyer Battalion serving at Normandy, Rhineland, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Leonard received a Purple Heart for his military service and injuries he received while serving his country. Leonard married Florence Anderson on August 20,1949 in Duluth. He worked as a bridge and building supervisor for the DM&IR Railroad from 1947 until his retirement in 1983. He was a member of the Maintenance of Way Employer's Lodge 1710 & 1711, the Over 55 Club of Culver, NRA and DAV. He enjoyed hunting, woodworking, fishing, traveling out west and spending time with his grandchildren. Leonard was preceded in death by three grandchildren, Franklin Chalberg Jr., Jennifer Van Dake and Harley Pirila. He is survived by his children, Carol (Frank) Chalberg, Peggy (Don) Unulock, both of Cloquet, Linda (Roger) Williams and Danny Lamb both of Saginaw, Terry Lamb of Alborn and Christine (Erick) Pirila of Esko; sisters, Opal Oakes and Aloha Lamb both of Brookston; niece, Marilyn (Dwayne) Ehalt of Brookston; 12 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; very special caregivers, Cheryl Heikkila and Eric Williams and all of his friends at Floodwood Day Care and F.S.T. VISITATION: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2002 and from 10 until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2002 in Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th St. in Cloquet. A time of fellowship and lunch will follow in the Fireside Room of the funeral home. Military Honors will be accorded by the Cloquet Combined Honor Guard. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans. www.northlandfuneralhome.com
Husband of Florence Alvera Anderson.
Private, U.S. Army
World War Two
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