Dorothy Mae Lambert
1918 - 2020
Newton, Dorothy Mae Lambert, 102,
entered eternal life on September 14, 2020 at Asbury Park, Newton.
She was born May 27, 1918 on a farm
near Peabody, Kansas to George Suffield and Elizabeth (Swak) Suffield
and was the youngest of 6 children. Her mother passed away when
Dorothy was four years old and her sister basically raised her until
Dorothy was a teen.
On August 5, 1940 she married John C.
Lambert in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her and John had a great life together
and raised 7 children. They were always together taking their walks
or meeting up with friends at McDonalds. In her earlier years she
enjoyed her sewing, crocheting, crafts and tending to her beautiful
flowers. She was still mowing her lawn at the age of 92. In earlier
years along with her family she was a member of the Methodist Church
of Aulne, Kansas. Later she attended the Columbus Church of Christ in
Newton.
Survivors include, daughter, Karen
Pulaski, Sedgwick; son, Greg (Mary) Lambert, Henderson, Nevada;
daughter, Marcia Mote, Wichita, Kansas; sons, Micheal Lambert and
Kevin (Becky) Lambert, Newton, Several nieces and nephews,
twenty-three grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 3 great great
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by husband,
John, daughter, Shelly Lambert, son, Larry Lambert, grandsons, Tommy
Lambert and Jason Church, and great great granddaughter, Carlee
Schroeder.
Cremation has taken place. Due to the
COVID-19 virus there will be a private family burial and a memorial
will be held at a later date.
Petersen Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
