John Kenneth Lambert, 80, of Clearfield died Monday, Jan. 14, 2013 at his home.
He was born Dec. 14, 1932 in Bellefonte, the only child of the late Russel J. and Helen P. Lambert. On Aug. 1, 1953, he married Euetta H. Miller.
He was a graduate of the Bellefonte High School in 1952. He started working in construction for PennDOT prior to entering the military service. After returning from military service, he resumed working for PennDOT, working in several different positions, including soils engineering.
He retired in 1983 with 30 years of service, including prior employment with the Pennsylvania Fish Commission and his military service. In his early retirement years, he worked part-time at Bennett and Houser Funeral Home Inc.
Mr. Lambert was a long-time member of the West Side United Methodist Church, where he served on the Administrative Board for 25 years. He was chairman of the board for 24 years.
He had been a lifetime member of the former Third Ward Hose Company, where he served as president, the former Clearfield County Volunteer Firemen Association and Clearfield Volunteer Fire Department Fair and Park Board, where he had served as president. He was a member of the Central District Volunteer
Firemen Association and held memberships with the Jaffa Shrine of Altoona, the Clearfield Shrine Club, where he served as president for five years, the Clearfield Lodge F&AM No. 314, consistory Scottish Rite Valley of Williamsport, Clearfield Elks No. 540, American Legion Post No. 6, where he was past commander and Order of Eagles No. 812, where he was past president and chaplain.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Lambert is survived by two daughters, Glenda Knisley and her husband, Robert, of Rockton and Debra Centra and her husband, Vincent of Frenchville. Also surviving is one granddaughter, Kristen Knisley of Rockton.
Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home Inc., Clearfield, with the Rev. Dr. Joleen A. Willis officiating. Burial will be in Centre County Memorial Park, State College.
Military honors will be accorded at the funeral home by the Clearfield American
Legion Post #6 and the VFW Post #1785 Honor Guard.
Friends will be received from 2 p.m. until the hour of the services Wednesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to West Side United Methodist Church, 371 Nichols St., Clearfield, PA 16830 or the charity of the donor’s choice.
To send online tributes, go to www.bennettandhouser.com or www.mem.com.
