Lambert Mastbergen

Lambert Mastbergen, the son of Arie and Carrie (Buysman) Mastbergen, was born January 3, 1915 in Archer, IA. His childhood years were spent in Archer where he received his education in Archer schools. Following his schooling, his family moved to a farm near Sheldon where he farmed. Instead of taking the winter off of work, he would travel to California and work at the dairy farms, the docks and shipyards to earn extra money. He later entered the military and served with the U.S. Army overseas in Italy, Sicily and Africa during WW II. While in the military, he was trained as a mechanic and his specialty was waterproofing tanks and fixing Army trucks until his honorable discharge. Lambert married Marianne Ducommun on March 20, 1953 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. They farmed near the Sheldon community until they purchased their farm in Hartley, IA in 1954. They continued to farm on the family farm until their retirement and later sold the farm in 2002. During their retirement years, they enjoyed wintering in Texas and Florida for a few years and then many years in Apache Junction, near Mesa, AZ, where they met many friends and enjoyed time with his family. He was an active member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Hartley where he was a member of the Brotherhood. Lambert will be remembered as a dedicated family man who enjoyed spending time with his many brothers and sisters as well as his children, grandchildren and great -grandchildren. Lambert passed away at the Sutherland Care Center in Sutherland, IA, on Monday, January 17, 2011,at the age of 96. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marianne on August 9, 2000 and 6 brothers and sisters. Left to cherish his memory are his four children: Lynda Mastbergen Bulthuis and husband, Byron of LeMars, IA, Ross and wife, Elaine Mastbergen of Paullina, IA, Janice Mastbergen Burton and husband, Jeff of Chandler, AZ and Denise Mastbergen of LeMars, IA; 5 grandchildren: Sean, Sidney, Tiffany, Ashley & Kelsey; 7 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers: Charles and Freida Mastbergen and Don and Idelle Mastbergen, all of Sheldon, IA; one sister, Carrie and Evert Reuvers of Primghar, IA; a sister-in-law, Kathaleen Mastbergen; other relatives and friends.

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