Charles Murrey Lambert

Charles M. Lambert, 59 of Fort Totten, ND died on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake. Mass of Christian Burial for Charles will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Fort Totten. Fr. Charles Leute, O.P. will celebrate the Mass and burial will be in St. Jerome’s Catholic Cemetery, rural Fort Totten. Visitation will be held at Seven Dolors Catholic Church on Friday beginning at 4:30 p.m. with the Rosary and Prayer Service at 8:00 p.m. Pallbearers will be Roger Alberts, Bruce Mindt, Bruce McKay, Burton Robertson, Marty Robertson, Gabe Smith Jr. and Howard Cavanaugh. Honorary Pallbearers are his ‘old’ Ft. Totten Slow and Fast-pitch Softball teams, Jay Robertson, Everett ‘Bo’ Johnson, Merle McKay, Virgil Tiokasin, Ted Eagleman. Charles Murrey Lambert was born on December 10, 1946 to Charles and Grace (Young) Lambert in Ft. Totten, ND. He attended his early years of schooling in the Ft. Totten area. He started his high school education at Marty Indian School in Marty, South Dakota and graduated from Oberon High School in Oberon, ND in 1967. He obtained his Teaching degree in Elementary Education from the University of North Dakota. Charles was united in marriage to Darlene M. Chaske in 1967 in Ft. Totten. They made their home in the Ft. Totten area. Although, the marriage was short-lived they had two children, Sean and Myron. Charles worked for a year in the Ft. Totten school system. However, he found other occupations such as US Forestry Service and B.I.A. Land Management type of jobs more to his liking. He met his common-law wife of 16 years, Adeline Herald and they had two children Geoffrey S. and Charles M. They made their home in the Ft. Totten and St. Michael area. Chuck eventually moved back to his mother’s residence as her caregiver. Chuck was a huge sports fan. He was interested in many sports but especially enjoyed baseball and softball. He liked to watch and read about sports. Chuck was an avid reader of Literature and was a fan of Chaucer and Shakespeare. Chuck is survived by Sisters: Lorraine Robertson and Norma T. Rainbow Brothers Vernon (Velma) Lambert and Allen McKay all of Fort Totten Children: Sean (Patty) Lambert, Sheyenne, ND Myron K. (Tonda) Lambert Geoff (Jessica) Lambert Charles M. Lambert all of Fort Totten Seven grandchildren Many Nieces and Nephews He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Eugene and Mark Edward Lambert and Martin and Rudolph in infancy; sister, Sharon Lambert. Friends may sign the online register book at www.gilbertsonfuneralhome.com .