Alex James Lamb (1933 - 2015)

Born 28 Jan 1933 in Motley, Morrison, Minnesota, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elmina (Knutson) Lamb — married 11 Sep 1955 in First Baptist Church, Granite Falls, Minnesota

Died 21 Nov 2015 at age 82 in Buffalo Lake, Renville, Minnesota, United States

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Biography

His obituary from https://www.crowrivermedia.com/onlinemarketplace/tributes/obituaries/alex-lamb-82/article_015a567d-3919-58e4-8c9f-db23e24d531f.html

Alex Lamb, 82, of Buffalo Lake and formerly of Hector, passed away Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, at Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center. Memorial service was at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 27, at United Methodist Church in Hector. Interment was in United Methodist Church of Hope Cemetery, Osceola Township, rural Bird Island. Gathering of family and friends was from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, prior to the service at United Methodist Church in Hector. Officiating was Pastor David Drager. Organist was Cyndi Washburn. Soloist was Shyann Topel. Urn bearer was Alex’s oldest grandchild, Jeremiah Harris.

Alex James Lamb was born Jan. 28, 1933, in Motley, son of Harold and Rosa (Harvego) Lamb. He was baptized and confirmed the summer of 1944 at the Methodist Church in Motley. Alex grew up in Motley where he received his education. He graduated with the Class of 1951 from Motley High School.

On Sept. 11, 1955, Alex was united in marriage to Elmina Knutson in Granite Falls, at the First Baptist Church. They made their home in the Hector area. Six children blessed their union, Michael, LaNita, Brian, Patricia, Susan and Curtis.

Alex was a farmer. He enjoyed the time he spent in the truck and tractor. Over his years of farming he raised beef cattle and hogs along with growing corn, soybeans, sugar beets, sweet corn and peas. Alex served on the boards of Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Coop, the Farmers Coop Exchange of Hector, in addition to Hector Public School.

Alex was a member of Osceola Church of Hope, rural Hector, and later joined United Methodist Church in Hector. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially when he was fishing, walking and flower gardening. Fond memories were made taking his family on many camping trips and vacations over the years. He loved to spend time at the cabin on Green Lake. Alex and Elmina enjoyed traveling to such places as Hawaii, Texas, California, Washington and North Carolina. They wintered in Arizona for 19 years. This is where he found time to paint, golf and hike in the hills. Fishing trips up north with good friends also were a priority. Alex could spend time without end listening to his family sing and make music. He greatly appreciated their talents.

In March 2015, Alex became a resident at Westview Estates Assisted Living and in September moved to Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center. His regular dinner table partners knew him well for his storytelling and always having a joke to share. His favorite seemed to be Ole and Lena jokes.

Alex is survived by his wife, Elmina Lamb of Buffalo Lake; children, Michael Lamb and his wife, Shar of Hutchinson, LaNita Harris and her husband, Rick of North Carolina, Brian Lamb and his wife, Karyn of Hector, Patricia Snowden of California, Susan Holmgren and her husband, Brad of Washington and Curtis Lamb of Hector; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Loren Lamb of Tennessee and Wesley Lamb and his wife, Jackie of California; sisters-in-law, Maryan Froland and her husband, Ronald of Granite Falls and Betty Baker and her husband, Gerald of Granite Falls; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Alex was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lenore Denelsbeck and her husband, Merton Denelsbeck.

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