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Lambert Greten Obituary
October 14, 1934 - January 28, 2025
Fairview Heights, Illinois - Lambert George Greten, age 90, of Fairview Heights, IL, born on October 14, 1934, in Lively Grove, IL, died on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, in Belleville, IL.
Lambert served two years in the United States Army, winning shooting awards. He worked as a retail clerk in clothing stores, then as a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service, retiring in August of 1992. He loved gardening, including many years with large backyard gardens, selling vegetables and giving/selling them to Merideth Nursing Home downtown Belleville. He won numerous ribbons at the county fairs with his lovely vegetables. Lambert was an active member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fairview Heights, IL.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Greten, nee Kugler; his parents, Anton and Theresa, nee Buss Greten; his granddaughter, Sonja Tarvin; his step-great grandson, Bentley Tarvin; his sisters, Marie Behrman, Josephine Schmiersahl, and Rita Pour; his brothers, Joseph, Anthony, Leo, Urban and Gilbert; and his son-in-law, David Tarvin.
Lambert is survived by his daughters, Pamela (Jonathan) Allan of Rochester, MN and Brenda Tarvin of Fairview Heights, IL; his step-grandchildren, Michael (Melinda), Ben (Jena), and Kathy (Eric); step-great grandchildren, Brianna, Gabriel, Raylee, Octavia, and Aniya; his brother, Jerome (Pat) Greten of Marissa, IL; and his sister-in-law, Mary Ann Greten of St. Libory, IL. Lambert is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.kasslyfuneral.com.
Memorials may be made to Holy Trinity Building Fund, Fairview Heights, IL.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Kassly Mortuary, Ltd., Fairview Heights, IL.
A funeral procession will leave Kassly Mortuary, Ltd. at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fairview Heights, IL. Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, IL.
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PHIL ODOM
February 7, 2025
A SLOW SALUTE - TO A FELLOW VETERAN AND A NATIONAL HERO
THANK YOU - FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY.
We will remember you always and miss you dearly.
Take your Warrior's rest for a duty well done.
For the Family:
Even though I've never met your loved one,
I wish to extend my deepest sympathy for your loss.
May the force of GOD be with you as you walk through this difficult time.
May the loving promises of our LORD and Savior comfort you
and give you peace and understanding.
As a grateful Veteran, I hope you accept this as a small token of appreciation
for the honorable and faithful service rendered by your loved one to our Country.
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