Delmer Lambdin

Delmer Lambdin, 76, of Huntington, went to Heaven on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 after a two and a half year battle with cancer. He worked 4 years in factories in Chicago and 10 years at Universal Form Clamp, also 2 years at G.M. in Janesville, WI and 28 years at G.M. in Roanoke, IN. He retired on December 31, 2006. He was Saved and Baptized on March 5, 2005. After being saved, he and his wife, Rosie, read the Bible together daily. When he accepted Jesus into his heart he started a new life. He was a member of Branches of Christ Fort Wayne. He was prayed for at the church since 1993. He is an honorary member of Victory Tabernacle Church in Gilbert, AZ. He was affiliated with the Church of God in Wabash. After retiring, Delmer and Rosie did Nursing Home Parties for 10 years for all the residents especially the ones that were forgotten. They wanted to let residents know someone cares. He loved to snowbird in Chandler, Arizona after he retired. He and Rosie traveled to many beautiful states. He drove to the top of Pikes Peak in Colorado. Rosie doesn't want to do that again. Delmer loved to raise a garden every year. His favorite hobby was fishing Lake Erie on his boat. He enjoyed camping, making pizza, chili and frying perch. He will be sadly missed, gone but not forgotten. Delmer is survived by his wife of 42 years, Rosie; son, Jason of Chicago; step-daughters, Tammy and Melinda; grandchildren, Bryant, Aaron, Jordan, Jacob, and Ashley; great-grandchildren, Jasper, Lila, Junior, Hazel, Loralei, Spencer and Russell; sisters, Wanda, Eula, Mary B. and Carolyn. He was preceded in death by his son, Gary; sister, Golda; and brother, Doland. Funeral service will be on Monday, June 22, 2020 at 1:00 pm with visitation one hour prior at Greenlawn Funeral Home (6750 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46804). Visitation will also be on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at the funeral home from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm following social distancing guidelines. Burial will follow the service to Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Feed the Children or St. Jude's Children's Cancer Research Hospital.