Geneva Lambert

Geneva Lambert was born June 22, 1922, in Delphos. Her parents were Benjamin and Ethyl (Miller) Etgen, who are both deceased. Her husband, Lonnie Lambert, who she married on March 27, 1942, preceded her in death on February 25, 2009. Mrs. Lambert died at 12:27 p.m. Sunday, August 5, 2012, in the Van Wert County Hospital Emergency Department as a result of an automobile accident at the intersection of Lincoln Highway and Chenoweth Road.

Other survivors are two nephews, Raymond Etgen and Larry Etgen; two great-nephews, Raymond Etgen and Ben Etgen; and two great-nieces, Lindi Coil and Jodi Spear.

A brother, Donald Etgen; and a great-nephew, David Etgen, also preceded her in death.

Mrs. Lambert had worked at the former Van Wert Manufacturing Company and had been a cook at Lincolnview Local Schools.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 9, at Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert, with the Rev. Paul W. Miller officiating. Burial will be in Ridge Cemetery in rural Van Wert County.

Calling hours are from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, August 8, and an hour prior to services Thursday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: Community Health Professionals-Hospice and Visiting Nurses.

Messages of condolence may be sent to either www.bricknerfuneralhome.com or bricknerfuneralhome@bright.net.