Kenneth Lampert

May 21, 1923 - March 25, 2015

Kenneth James Lampert, 91, of Grand Junction, passed away on March 25, at HopeWest Hospice Center.

Kenneth was born on May 21, 1923, in Sterling, Colorado, to John and Ella Lampert. He spent his childhood there, graduated from Sterling High School; received his MD degree from the University of Colorado in 1949, interned at Harris Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, and completed a pediatric residency at the University of Colorado.

He served in the United States Army during WWII and the Korean Conflict, until 1954. He married Lois Johnston in 1951. From 1954 until 1961 Kenneth was in private practices in Kalispell and Missoula, Montana. He then served for nine years as Public Health Officer in Missoula, taking a leave of absence in 1965 to obtain a MPH degree at the University of Pittsburgh. In 1971 he became Clinical Director of the State Home and Training School in Grand Junction and in 1977, became Director of Mesa County Health Department, from where he retired in 1989. In 1987 he was a member of the task force that developed the Marillac Clinic, and became its Volunteer Medical Director in 1990. He served in that position until 1999.

Kenneth enjoyed his involvement with Presbyterian churches, serving on numerous community boards, singing in several groups, collecting railroad memorabilia, following his favorite baseball teams and the care of numerous pet cats.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Lois; daughter, Anne Richardson (Omar) of Grand Junction; Lyndon Lampert of Lake City, Colorado; two grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Services will be held Monday, March 30 at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church.

Arrangements are being handled by Callahan-Edfast Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to STRIVE, Marillac Clinic or the Salvation Army.