Elizabeth G. Lambrecht

Elizabeth (Beth) Gwendolyn Choate Lambrecht was born in Denver, Colorado to Charles & Ruby Choate. She spent her young life, however, in Trinidad, Colorado with her younger sister Elsa. They lived some of the time in Trinidad and some of the time on her parent’s ranch outside Trinidad. A young man came to town trying to start a band and both Beth & Elsa joined it, taking lessons from the young band leader. The band played in and won marching band competitions all over the State with Beth climbing up to lead clarinetist. They played several years for the National Western Stock show. Beth cherished memories of that time in her life. She attended the Colorado State University studying to be a dietitian.

A young solder named Irwin Lambrecht began rooming with the Choate’s while attending classes at Trinidad Jr. College and before very long an attraction formed between Irwin and Beth. Once the war was over, they married; Irwin worked for Colorado Interstate Gas Co. and eventually was transferred to Denver. By then they had two children, Nicalee and Richard. They settled in Commerce City where they purchased land and built their own home. The house was located adjacent to Central Elementary school and Nicalee and Richard had only to step over the fence to get to school. About 12 years after Nicalee was born, along came Janet, the baby of the family. Irwin and Beth loved traveling so every summer they would pack up the car and off the family would go. Their travels would take them all over the western half of the United States exploring caves, the ocean, fishing, hiking, collecting rocks and enjoying the sights.

Beth spent the majority of her time as a homemaker, sewing, cooking, gardening and caring for her family, but she also worked for a while sewing drapes, doing clerical work for Adams County Center for the Retarded, and at a greenhouse raising flowers.

They were very active in their church, Calvary Temple, and traveled twice to Israel, also seeing Italy and Egypt. Beth joined the Commerce City Music Makers playing her clarinet and performing for various churches, adult care facilities, and recreation centers. She booked the performances, kept roll, and helped with costumes. She was also active with the Lord’s Pantry, providing bags of groceries to shut in senior citizens, and with the Suncor Citizens Advisory Board.

She was honored for her work with the Music Makers by Commerce City Mayor Sean Ford and the Recreation Center Staff with the coveted Red Sweater award.

During her final year, she went to the Senior Hub Adult Day care Center and enjoyed playing Bingo, singing and discussing topics of interest to the group. She was ushered into her heavenly home with family and friends gathered around her.

Donations requested to MISSIONS @ Calvary Temple in Elizabeth's name: http://ctdenver.org/