Kirtland Lamb

Kirtland E. Lamb, 85, of Lanark passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital , Chicago, Illinois from complications of a brain aneurysm. He was born November 27, 1926 in Cordova, Illinois, the son of Ora C. and Gertrude (Tucker) Lamb. He was educated in the Williams School in Cordova. He moved to Shannon, Illinois with his father in 1942 when they bought land near there. Kirtland was united in marriage to Alice Veach on September 28, 1958 in Lanark, Illinois. She died September 2, 1999. Kirtland farmed in the Shannon area until he retired , then kept busy mowing yards and working on tractors. He also loved wrestling and watching FOX news to keep up with what was happening in the world when he was not enjoying the outdoors. Mention Oliver tractors and he would have several stories to tell you. He is survived by two daughters; Barbara (Jeff) Bocker of Shannon and Debra Lamb of Lanark. One brother, John (Marilyn) Lamb of Silvis, Illinois. His constant companion, Flavion the cat, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, brother Charles and sister Wilma Glazier, one sister in infancy and two brothers in infancy, Robert William and Rolland James. A funeral service for Mr. Lamb will be Wednesday, 11:00 A.M. in Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home, Freeport. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. until time of service at Burke-Tubbs. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport. A memorial has been established in his name. Please visit www.burketubbs.com to sign the online guestbook.