Obituary of Daniel Lambert

Daniel J. Lambert Age 87, Joliet, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2015 after a brief illness. Dan was born January 3, 1928 in Lockport, IL, the son of Daniel and Alvina (Rodeghero) Lambert. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Helen (née Vogrin). Family was everything to Dan. He was a devoted husband and father who loved spending time with his cherished grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is survived by six children, Patricia (Todd) Hogan, Daniel (Debra) Lambert, Peggy (Patrick Monshau) Velemir, James (Paula) Lambert, Terence Lambert and Timothy (Teri) Lambert; 13 grandchildren, Jennifer (David) Dwelle, Laura (Terry) Lewis, Stephanie (Patrick) Forster, Kyle Hogan, Kathryn (Aaron Bloomfield) Lambert, Daniel (Kelley) Lambert, Jamie (Michael) Stevenson, Melissa Lambert, Michael Lambert, Jessica Velemir, Martin Velemir, Jacey Lambert and Luke Lambert; and 10 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, James (Sharon) Lambert; sisters-in-law, Rosemary (Robert) Stephen, Marilyn (Joseph) Feehan, Yvonne (David) Callans and Barbara (Robert-dec) Haggerty; and brother-in-law, Joseph (Joyce) Vogrin. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kathleen; his parents; his brother, Thomas (Janice-dec) Lambert; parents-in-law, Mary and Joseph Vogrin; and sisters-in-law, Jayne Vogrin, Dorothea Vogrin and Marjorie (George-dec) Eberhard. Dan graduated from Lockport Township High School in 1945, where he played baseball, basketball and football and served as senior class president. Dan immediately joined the United States Marine Corps and became a proud Marine, serving four years active duty and four years in the USMC Reserve at the rank of Corporal. Dan was a 1951 graduate of Freight Traffic Institute of Chicago. He was employed at Blockson Chemical and at Mechling Barge Line as a traffic manager. He owned and operated Dan Lambert Amoco from 1957 until his retirement in 1999. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Lewis University in 1970. Dan loved baseball and coached young players for over 30 years at Marycrest, St. Joe's Park, St. Paul the Apostle School, Goltz Park, Joliet Collegiate team and the University of St. Francis. Visitation for Daniel J. Lambert will be Wednesday, January 21 from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black Road at Essington Rd., Joliet. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 22 at 9:15 a.m. at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Church, 18 Woodlawn Ave, Joliet. Interment will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials to The Miracle League of Joliet, The St. Jude Scholarship Fund or The St. Paul the Apostle School Endowment Fund would be appreciated.