Mrs. Greg (Karleen) Lambert, age 49, of 2234 S. 10th St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 25, 2002 at the Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002 at the Jens Family Funeral Home and Crematory. The Rev. Ronald Reimer will officiate with burial of her cremated remains to take place later at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Karleen was born April 15, 1953 in Manitowoc, daughter of Barbara Paprocki Krish and the late Donald Krish. Karleen was a 1972 graduate of Lincoln High School, Manitowoc. She worked at St. Mary's Home from 1983 to 1989 and she worked for Northern Labs from 1989 until April of this year retiring due to illness. On Dec. 21, 2001 she was married to Gregory Lambert in Manitowoc. Karleen enjoyed crafting, sewing and spending time at her cottage in the Northwoods that was decorated throughout with a moose theme. Karleen was always full of energy and never lost any hope during her illness.
Survivors include her husband: Greg, Manitowoc; two sons: Robert Herdina Jr., Two Rivers, and Randy Herdina, Manitowoc, and his special friend Andrea Petersohn: her mother: Barbara Krish, Newton; her mother-in-law: Joyce Lambert, Manitowoc; three step daughters: Alicia, Ashley and Amber Lambert, Two Rivers; three brothers and sisters-in-law: Keith Krish and Anna Mae Maresch, Manitowoc, and their children Kelilyn and Jamie McKay: Kurt (JoAnne) Krish, Manitowoc: and their children Josh and Rachel Krish; Ken (Cheryl) Krish, Manitowoc, and their son Aaron Krish; two sisters and brothers-in-law: Karen (Doug) Witczak, Fond du Lac, and their children Pam and Jeremy Steiner and Jason Witczak; Kim Skattebo and Joe Braun, Valders; her uncle and aunt: Harvey and Grace Krish, Manitowoc; her great aunt: Molly Krish, Manitowoc; her five brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Dave (Diane) Lambert, Manitowoc, and their children Mike and Becky Lambert and Mark and Christine Lambert; Dick (Bernadette) Lambert, Manitowoc, and their children Jessica and Mike Banta and Tim Lambert; Anne (Roger) Ray, Manitowoc, and their daughter Kristin Ray: Jeff Lambert and Tanya Mrotek, Manitowoc, and their daughter Taryn Lambert; Julie Lambert and Rick Rathe, Manitowoc; great nieces, great nephews, other relatives and many friends survive.
She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Krish, and her father-in-law, Gerald Lambert.
Relatives and friends may call at the Jens Family Funeral Home and Crematory on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m.
Karleen's family would like to thank Dr. Yetter and the caring staff and nurses of the Intensive Care Unit of the Aurora Medical Center for their compassion and all they did for Karleen.
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter Friday, September 27, 2002 pg. A3