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| Brook Y. Lamb |
| March 30, 1919 - October 30, 2009 |
Grinnell, Iowa
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| Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell in the Lakeview section with military rites |
Brook was born the son of Harrison Tobias Lamb and Nellie Fetima Harness Lamb on March 30, 1919 in Malcom, Iowa. He was raised on the family farm near Malcom and attended country schools near his home. Following his education, he began farming with his father.
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Brook was united in marriage to Grace Olive Blankenfeld on June 21, 1941 in Lancaster, Missouri. The couple was blessed with two children, Larry and Linda. He honorably served his country during World War II as a sergeant in the United States Army from 1942 until 1944. He was stationed in the Philippines in the South Pacific. Following his active service, he played baseball as a short stop for the St. Louis Cardinals farm league, where his career ended with an injury. He then moved back to Grinnell and he was employed at local areas businesses including Phillips 66, Mitchell Motors, Citie Service Gas Station, which he owned and operated, Moorman’s Feed, and Farmhand in Grinnell, where he retired from at the age of 70.
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Brook was a family man and friend of many. He held a special love for children, especially his grandchildren. He had a signature smile and a keen sense of humor and was one who enjoyed joking and laughing with family and friends. He was an outdoorsman that enjoyed the tranquility of watching daily life from his comfortable chair in front of his home, driving the country roads, and hunting. His other enjoyments included Iowa State Cyclones athletics, square and round dancing, farming, mowing, making peanut clusters, and playing cards with the Wiley’s. Brook was a member of the Grinnell Christian Church and the Grinnell American Legion VFW.
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Brook is survived by his children, Larry (Darlene) Lamb of Pleasant Hill, IA and Linda (Leslie) Routier of Grinnell; 4 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; his sisters, Violet Seehorn of Ankeny, IA and Joyce Laird of Chandler, AZ; and his brother-in-law, Ernest (Jo Anne) Blankenfeld of Grinnell. Brook was preceded death by his parents; his wife, Grace; his great grandchildren, Ben Vorwerk and Danielle Anker; his sisters, Rachel Egberg, Goldie Lamb, and Addie Gray; and his brothers, John, Leonard, Harold and Delmar Lamb.
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