Jessie L Lambert

Born December 31, 1915 in East Saint Louis to Clifford Paul and Lavina Taylor (Smith) Seaton, she married Elmer LeRoy Lambert on December 26, 1936 in Hennepin. He died August 5, 2005 in Pekin. She was also preceded in death by her parents, two infant grandsons; one step-granddaughter, three brothers, and two sisters.

Surviving are four daughters, Elma J. Chrestenson, Bonnie F. (James, Jr.) Boyd, and Patricia G. (D. Neale) Hanley, all of Pekin, and Connie L. (Bruce Binkley) Kieser of Morton; seven grandchildren, Douglas (Lisa) Chrestenson of Elgin, David (Beth Potter) Chrestenson of Farmington, Stacey (Brian) Nannen, Christine (Rusty) Dunn, Jennifer (Chad) Hartley, and Eric Weiland, all of Pekin, and Jay Fulton of East Peoria; three step-grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandsons; two step-great-great-granddaughters; two brothers, Donald (Dotty) Seaton of Washington and James (Gail) Seaton of Delavan; and one sister, Mary (Bill) Hanson of Metamora.

Jessie owned Lambert's K-9 Kennels and also was a professional dog groomer for 18 years. She had bred and showed Poodles, Schnauzers, and Cocker Spaniels. She and her husband showed dogs at American Kennel Club events throughout the United States and Canada. She was a member of the Pimiteoui Poodle Club of Peoria.

She was a member of South Pekin Congregational Church, where she was a former member of the Ladies Aid Society. She received the 2002 Mother of the Year award at the church. She had been a 4-H leader for the Kids and K-9 Club in Pekin for many years and was a dog show judge for the Tazewell County 4-H Fair.

Jessie enjoyed cooking, reading, flower gardening, and needlework.

Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2009at the Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel. The Rev. Tom Cone will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin.

Memorial contributions may be made to the South Pekin Congregational Church Ladies Aid Society, P. O. Box 525, South Pekin, IL 61564 or Tazewell County 4-H Federation, 1505 Valle Vista Boulevard, Pekin, IL 61554.