Ray D. Lamb

Ray D. Lamb, 94, of Aroma Park, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at the Manteno Veteran’s Home. He was born March 14, 1930, in Herscher, the son of Louis and Cora (Weaver) Lamb. Ray was a Tool & Die Welder and served in the United States AirForce in the Korean War. On December12, 1953, he married Ina Mae. He volunteered at the Aroma Park Fire Department and The Salvation Army. He was a member of the Aroma Park United Methodist Church. Ray enjoyed camping, traveling, snowmobiling, and motorcycles. Ray is survived by three daughters, Kathy Ehrman, Vicki (Steve) Cobb, and Beth (Ben) Stillwell; sister, Carrie Popstein; nine grandchildren, Adam (Lacy) Ehrman, Amy (Justin) Marques; Ashley (Nick) Benjamin; Catherine (Jeremy) Norton; Ricki (Heidi) Justice; Lindsey (Ethan) Held, Joshua (Michelle) Stillwell, Sarah (Sheldon) Murphy, and Leah Stillwell; and 23 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ina M. Lamb; his parents, Louis and Cora Lamb; brothers, Osro and Earl Lamb; great grandson, Jacob Justice, sons-in-law, Bill Ehrman and Les Longtin. Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 13, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. until the memorial service at 10 a.m. at the Aroma Park Methodist Church. Burial will take place at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Aroma Park Fire Department, Aroma Park Methodist Church, Uplifted Care, or Manteno Veteran’s Home.