Patrick Edward Lambert, 80

Patrick Edward Lambert, 80, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008, in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept., 2008, at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint.

Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Father Dennis C. Day officiating. Burial will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Priest River, Idaho.

Patrick was born on Oct. 4, 1927, in Spokane, Wash., to Ralph and Beatrice Lambert.  He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.

Patrick served a career with the United States Forest Service on the Kaniksu National Forest. 

Patrick also ranched with his brother, Ralph, in the Nordman and Laclede areas.

After Patrick's brother and mother passed away he sold the ranch in 1984 and moved to Sandpoint.

He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, and was an avid hunter and outdoorsman.

He is survived by his two sisters, Mrs. David (Mary) Wacker of Davenport, Wash., and Mrs. Erval (Lola) Rainey of Sandpoint; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A special thanks to his niece, Susan Bristol, for her loving care to Patrick during his final years.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his twin sister, Patsy; and a brother, Ralph.

Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint is handling the arrangements.

Please visit Patrick's online memorial at www.lakeviewfuneral.com and sign his guest book.