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Donald Lamb Obituary
Born: September 15, 1956
Died: June 8, 2016
Donald Wayne Lamb, Sr., 77, of Rochelle, IL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 13, 1938 in McClure, IL to Henry and Melissa (Porter) Lamb. Don married Clyda McBride on September 15, 1956 in Cairo, IL. He faithfully served the Lord as a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Rochelle. He retired from Del Monte Corp.
Don is preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Eugene and Gerald; sisters: Ruby Miller, Georgia Lovell, Leona Marshall and Isabel Jordan and infant granddaughter, Tara Lynne Lamb.
Donald is survived by his wife of 59 years, Clyda Lamb; his children: Wayne (Sally) Lamb, Bryan Lamb, Kevin Lamb, Keith (Penny) Lamb, Karen (John) Lamb-Collins and Kent (Tina) Lamb; grandchildren: Courtney (Diego), Alyssa (Ryan), Nick (Ashleigh), Tiffany (Kevin), Jared, Derek, Taylor, Payton, Mason, Johnice and Mandi; great-grandchildren: Emma, Kade, Dax and Charlie; sister, Elsie Lingle and numerous nieces and nephews.
The visitation will be from 2:00 to 5:00 P.M., Sunday, June 12, 2016 at the Unger-Horner Funeral Home, 400 N. 6th St., Rochelle. The funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, June 13 at the First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Calvin Road, Rochelle, with Rev. Dr. James Tilley officiating. Burial will follow the service at Trinity Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Rochelle. Visit www.ungerhorner.com to sign the online guest book.
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