Lawrence William Lamb

1924 - 2013  (88 years)

• Name	Lawrence William Lamb
  Nickname	Bill
  Born	5 Oct 1924	Michigan, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	29 Jan 2013	Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
  Buried	Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA   [2]
  Person ID	I131598	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	Lawrence William Lamb,   b. 23 Apr 1895, Michigan, USA ,   d. 19 Nov 1974, Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Hazel Naomi Decker,   b. 16 Feb 1897, Milton, DuPage County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 22 Aug 1987, Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA  (Age 90 years)
  Married	26 Aug 1919	Michigan, USA   [3]
  Family ID	F32210	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elsie Parsons,   b. 20 May 1924, New York, USA ,   d. 30 May 2012, Resthaven Good Shepherd Home, Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA  (Age 88 years)
  Children	1. Ross Lamb   2. Fred Lamb   3. Lawrence William Lamb,   b. 1951, Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA ,   d. 1987, Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA  (Age 36 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F55964	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S25] 1930 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). Name: L William Lamb Home in 1930: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan View Map Age: 5 Estimated birth year: abt 1925 Relation to Head of House: Son Father's name: Lawrence H Lamb Mother's name: Hazel Lamb Race: White [S927] Obituary. L.W. (Bill) Lamb Jr., age 88, of Holland, passed away, Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Hospice House of Holland. Bill was born in South Haven, MI on October 5, 1924 to Lawrence and Hazel (Decker) Lamb Sr. He graduated from Holland High School in 1942 and had attended Hope College. From 1943-1946, Bill served in the United States Army Air Corps. during WWII, as a pilot, flying C-47's. In 1947, he joined his father at LW Lamb Construction (highway and bridge construction). He and his brothers also owned Lamb Auto and Industrial Supply. Bill was elected, in 1967, to the Holland City Council for a four year term and in 1971 he was elected the Mayor of Holland. Bill was a member of the Maplewood School Board, was on the board of directors for both the American Road Builders Association and the Michigan Road Builders Association and the Michigan Road Builders Association. He was Chairman of the Labor Relation Divisions and served as the Associations President in 1966. In the 1970's, Bill served on the boards of First Michigan Bank, Child and Family Services, and Resthaven Patrons, Inc. Bill was a longtime member of Hope Church and served on the building committee, deacon, elder, Sunday school teacher, and was also on many committees within the church. In the 1950's Bill served as President of RCA Classis in Holland. Bill will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie of 63 years, in 2012 and a son, Larry Lamb in 1987. He is survived by his sons, Ross and Leesa Lamb and Fred and Denise Lamb; grandchildren, Dexter Lamb, Maggie Lamb, Amy Lamb, Audrey Lamb, Kirsten Lamb, Taylor and Chris Visscher; great grandchildren, Brylan McConnell and Sophie Visscher; brother, Jack and Lois Lamb; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be 11 am Saturday at Hope Church, 77 West 11th Street, with the Rev. Jill Russell officiating. Burial will be in Pilgrim Home Cemetery. Visitation will follow the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Church Maintenance Fund or Resthaven Care Community. Arrangements are by the Dykstra Funeral Homes-Mulder Chapel. [S609] Michigan Marriages 1868 - 1925. Groom's Name Lawrence Lamb Groom's Race Groom's Age 24 years Groom's Birth Date 1895 Groom's Birthplace Mich Bride's Name Hazel M. Decker Bride's Race Bride's Age 22 years Bride's Birth Date 1897 Bride's Birthplace Ill Marriage Type Marriage Date 26 Aug 1919 Marriage Place Allegan, Michigan Groom's Father William Lamb Groom's Mother Anna Ensfield Bride's Father A.H. Decker Bride's Mother Amy Hannel Groom's Marital Status Groom's Previous Wife Bride's Marital Status Bride's Previous Husband Film Number 2342729 Frame Number Digital Folder Number 4209974 Image Number 487 Reference Number v 1 p 32 rn 7609