Charles Curtis Lamb

Charles (Chuck) Lamb, 80, of Bolivar passed away Tuesday, January 22 at his residence. He was one of 6 sons born to Charles Curtis and Martha Ruth Wilson Lamb Sr., in Lawrence, Kansas. Chuck served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and upon discharge began a 44 year career as a railroad dispatcher, first for the Rock Island Railroad and then the Union Pacific Railroad. He married Genny Guest on July 2, 1955 and they celebrated 57 years of marriage together. They moved to Bolivar in 1992 coming here from Council Bluffs, Iowa. Charles had many interests, he loved fishing and gardening where he produced abundant produce each summer. He enjoyed collecting rocks and doing genealogical research. He was honored as Jaycee Coach of the Year while coaching his son and daughter to become National Champion BB marksman. He was a member of NAV, the National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees, American Legion, and was a President of the Ozark Mountain Leather Guild. His special joys were his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and watching out for his neighbors, helping them with their chores. Preceding him in death were his parents, brother Merle, his son Curtis Alan Lamb, and mother-in-law Geneva Robison. Survivors are his wife Genny of the home; daughters Deborah Spencer and favorite son-in-law Craig of Carlisle, Iowa, Misty Lamb of Battlefield, Missouri, Christina Lamb of Bolivar; sons Jeff Lamb and Michael Lamb of Bolivar; brothers Donald Lamb and his wife Rosemary of Florissant, Colorado, Lauren Lamb of Alvin, Texas, Jerry Lamb and his wife Gayle of Florissant, Colorado, Daniel Lamb and his wife Cynthia of Wheatridge, Colorado; grandchildren Chad Trullinger and his wife Shona, Brad Trullinger, Matt Tullinger and his wife Kelsey, BreAnne Spencer, Amanda Lamb, Katie Lamb, Lindsay Goldsberry and her husband Josh; great-grandchildren Kloe, Willow, McKenzie, Bryson, Justina, Chayse, Austin, Alana, Keegan, Landon, Mattie, Brock, Aiden, Kaidan, and Parker. Funeral services for Charles (Chuck) Lamb will be held at 11 AM Saturday, January 26 at Murray Funeral Home, Bolivar officiated by Pastor Jim Robbins with burial immediately following in Greenwood Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6-8 pm Friday, January 25th at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Bolivar Extension School, Bolivar, MO. Online condolences may be submitted to www.murrayfuneralhomes.com. PDF Printable Version

Charles Curtis Lamb

January 25, 1932 - January 22, 2013