U.S. veteran George A. Lamb, 90, of Brighton, passed away on July 30, 2011.
He was born Aug. 5, 1920, in Woodville, Wis., to Victor Lamb and Manda Geving. He graduated from Woodville High School in 1938 and served in the U.S. Army from 1940 to 1945. He married Doris L. Oct. 29, 1971, in Rifle. He was previously married to Dorothy M. Olson, who preceded him in death.
George lived in Brighton since 1971. He owned and operated Colorado Auto Auction in Commerce City from 1954 to 1981 when he retired. He also raised and showed cutting horses. He was a member of Western State Cutting Horse Association Hall of Fame. George loved fishing and hunting, dancing to country western and polka music. He was a prolific fence builder.
He is survived by his wife, of Brighton; children, Vicki Villalobos, of Colorado Springs, Dee (Jerry) Lucas, of Highlands Ranch, Lynn (Michael) Payne, of Highlands Ranch, Randy Lamb, of Eaton, Elaine (Dave) Kime, of Parker, Lisa Buckner, of Brighton, and Dan (Pam) Buckner, of Brighton; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by three brothers.
A memorial service is at 10 a.m., Aug. 5, at Tabor-Rice Funeral Home in Brighton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Boys & Girls Club of Brighton, 1800 Longspeak St., Brighton, Co., 80601 or The Denver Hospice , 501 S. Cherry St., No. 700, Denver, Co., 80246.
Tabor-Rice Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
George A. Lamb
