Marguerite A. Lamb

Marguerite Audury Burggraff Lamb passed away peacefully at home on October 8, 2014. She was born in North Prairie Minnesota on October 26, 1922. She was 18 days shy of her 92nd birthday.

In World War II, she served in the U.S. Navy. She was assigned to the office of the Chief of Naval Operations in Washington D.C.

Marguerite attended University of Minnesota where she received an associate's degree in liberal arts. There she met Jerome J. "Jerry" Lamb while both attended the university under the GI Bill. They were married on May 15, 1948. Together they resided in St. Paul, MN, Dubuque, IA, Milwaukee, WI, Grand Rapids, MI, Indianapolis, IN, Crystal Lake, IL, and Kirkwood, MO before moving to Monmouth in 2003. Jerry passed away September 17, 2013.

She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church of Monmouth.

Marguerite had a passion for gardening. Though she had little formal training she learned what she knew primarily from her rural background. She worked in flower shops and garden centers in various locations. She loved to share her gardens with family and friends. Marguerite also enjoyed preparing and having meals around a well set table for loved ones to share stories and laughter.

Survivors include her 3 children, Dennis (Jackie) Lamb of Cary, Patricia Lamb-Neidig of Tucson AZ, and Martha (Sid) Smith of Monmouth, IL; grandchildren Kelly (Greg) Gilmore of Springfield, IL; Sam (Dina) Lamb of Vadnais Heights, M;, Kris Neidig of Tucson AZ; Great-grandchildren, Marguerite, Paul and Adeline Gilmore; brothers Justus Jr. and Bill Burggraff.

She was preceded in death by her parents Justus Sr. and Barbara, sister Bernadette Borman, and brothers Ted, Adrian, Charles, Henry and Joe Burggraff.

A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Immaculate Conception Church, Monmouth with Fr. Tim Hepner celebrating. Celebration of life and interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Prairie, MN at a later date. A memorial fund has been established by the family with proceeds directed to Holy Cross Church and Cemetery in North Prairie, MN.