Bobbie Dean “Bob” Lambert of Kirksville, MO passed away June 15, 2023 at the age of 91 after suffering and enduring much pain from his battle with leukemia. He was under Hospice care at Kirksville Manor Care where he was blessed with a wonderful staff who cared for him.
He was born December 11, 1931 in a small house in Butte, MO. He was the only son of the late George Edward Lambert and the late Mattie Leila (Bunch) Lambert. He was also preceded in death by his two older sisters, Amilee Inez Jones of Kirksville, MO and Leota Louise Knifong of Browning, MO and his son-in-law, Mark Victor Gray of Kirksville, MO.
He was most recently preceded in death by his high school sweetheart, whom he met and instantly fell in love with in Junior High 9th grade, his beloved wife of 71 years, Lois Ann (Fortney) Lambert. She peacefully passed away in her sleep, living on the very same farm southwest of Kirksville, MO where they began their married life 71 years ago.
Bob is survived by his four children, Ellen Sue Gray (and the late Mark Gray), Lynn Ann Crnic (John Crnic), Michael Dean Lambert (Elizabeth Lambert), and Teresa Marie Daniels (Allen Daniels), all of Kirksville. He is also survived by ten precious grandchildren, Gail (Mike) McGroder of Montgomery Texas, Mindy (Chad) Collins of LeHigh Acres Florida, Marella Gray of Sugar Land Texas, Jason (Kris) Crnic of Eau Claire Wisconsin, Melanie (Joe) Potaczek of Spooner Wisconsin, Anthony Crnic of Osh Kosh Wisconsin, Michelle Lambert of Kirksville Missouri, Dr. Mark (Daette) Lambert of Homewood Illinois, Stephanie (Robert) Murrell of Kirksville Missouri, and Steven Parry of Overland Park Kansas. Bob has seventeen great and great-great grandchildren who all loved and adored him, calling him “Grandpa Bob” or “Grandpa Lambert”.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville, with Dr. Mark Lambert officiating. Family will receive friends Saturday, one hour before the service. After the service, Bob will be cremated. The family will honor Bob and Lois’ wishes after their passing for their ashes to be combined. They will be buried in Maple Hills Cemetery at a later date, wanting to be together for eternity.
In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to Hospice of Northeast Missouri in Bob’s memory. They may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.