Gloria Lambert

Gloria Lambert, 90, died January 13, 2011 at Hebron Oaks Nursing Home in Madison, Wisconsin. Gloria was born September 23, 1920 in Spokane, Washington to Hilda and William Eccles. She married Amity \"Lucky\" Lambert March 9, 1940. They raised nine children and ran a dairy farm for a number of years. She lived most of her life in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, where she was a cook at St. Mary\'s Hospital and Holiday Inn for many years and attended St. Mary\'s Catholic Church. She graduated high school in Rhinelander in 1938 and returned to school many years later, earning a diploma, at age 64, in office management from Nicolet College and Technical Institute. She then was site manager for the senior nutrition program. In Rhinelander and, more recently Dane County, she was a volunteer for the Friendly Visiting program to visit and aid the elderly. She loved and cherished her husband. They had been married 63 years at the time Lucky died in 2003. They had some tough times, but the good times far outweighed the tough times. Her children feel very fortunate to have had Gloria and Lucky as parents. She loved her children very much and delighted in her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Gloria enjoyed cooking, reading, family gatherings, card games and game shows. She was known for her vast love and kindness to family, friends and many others, a grand sense of humor, big heart, optimism that encouraged and nurtured others, good advice, perseverance, grace and wisdom. She was a great listener. She was preceded in death by her husband, sister Edith, half-brothers and half-sisters, and extended Lambert family. She is survived by her children Nancy (Richard) Rolkosky, Carol (Raymond) Wiegert, Geraldine (Emilio) Lanier, Michael, Doris, Randolph (Jane), Julia, Margy and Theresa Lambert; grandchildren Steven, Scott, and David Rolkosky; Benjamin (Jen) and Stuart Wiegert, Amy (Robert) Woods; Wes and Max Lanier; Madeline and Sam Lambert; Cyrus and Ruby Lambert; Jennifer (Kevin) Brunner; and Zachary Lambert; great-grandchildren Rick, Stephanie, Hunter, Ashten, Jack, Nick, Mya and Magnolia; and extended Lambert family. May Gloria continue to find as much love, laughter and kindness as she found and gave to others throughout her life. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL HOME, 7435 University Avenue, Middleton, at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011. Burial is at Resurrection Cemetery in Madison. Visitation is from 10:30 a.m. until time of service on Tuesday. The family thanks the staff at Hebron Oaks, HospiceCare and Sienna Crest. In tribute, gifts may be made to Second Harvest or local food pantries. Cards may be sent in care of the funeral home, 7435 University Ave., Middleton, WI 53562. High FlightOh! I have slippedthe surly bonds of earthand danced the skieson laughter-silvered wings;Sunward I\'ve climbed,and joined the tumbling mirthof sun-split clouds - and done a hundred thingsyou have not dreamed of- wheeled and soared and swunghigh in the sunlit silence.Hov\'ring there,I\'ve chased theshouting wind along,and flung my eager craftthrough footlesshalls of air.Up, up the long, delirious,burning blue,I\'ve topped thewind-swept heightswith easy gracewhere never lark,or even eagle flew -And, while with silent,lifting mind I\'ve trodthe high, untrespassed sanctity of space,put out my hand and touched the face of God. Gunderson WestFuneral & Cremation Care7435 University Ave.(608) 831-6761www.gundersonfh.com Memorials: In tribute, gifts may be made to Second Harvest or local food pantries. Cards may be sent in care of the funeral home. Cemetery: Burialis at Resurrection Cemetery in Madison. Visitation: Visitation is from 10:30 a.m. until time of the service on Tuesday. Service: Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL HOME, 7435 University Ave., Middleton, at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011.