Patricia Mae Lambert

Patricia Mae Lambert, of Saginaw, Michigan and Watertown, South Dakota, died unexpectedly November 11, 2022, at home with her children, Beth and Chris by her side. She was born on December 16, 1941, to Robert and Sophia (Gorte) Polze in Saginaw. She briefly attended Handley School, Michigan School for the Deaf and a school for the deaf in South Dakota. In July of 1967, she married Thomas J. Lambert and raised two children; Beth and Chris. Aside from being a homemaker, Patty spent a lot of time with friends and family. Hobbies and things she loved included arts and crafts, painting landscapes, camping, hunting, fishing, collecting pine cones and loving all dogs and cats she met. Despite being deaf, she communicated well with many and loved making people laugh. Patty loved western movies, John Wayne, Mae West, and Christmas and Hallmark Christmas movies. She loved every sunset, cloud formations in the sky and every moon-rise. Even to the point of texting her children when there was a good one. Over the last 50 years, she was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Bethlehem Lutheran Church and occasionally attended services for the deaf at Peace Lutheran. For the last 20 years, she loved participating as a marketplace villager at Saginaw’s Immanuel Lutheran’s Living Nativity which she was hoping to do again in a few weeks. She was also a lifelong member of the Tri City Association of the Deaf in Saginaw, where she has had many friends and great memories. Patty leaves behind several friends and family; a daughter, Beth (Al) Kaul of Frankentrost; a son, Chris (Lori) Lambert of Saginaw; 5 grandchildren, Luke, Silas and Elijah Kaul, Cade and Sage Lambert; a sister, Roberta Boyer of California; favorite cousins, Ken and Betty Spurbeck and Carey Spurbeck; her favorite landlords and friends, The Rodammer Family and their cats, whom she spoiled. Cremation has already taken place and a Celebration of Life is being planned for the summer of 2023, where we will share pictures, memories and have a short service. Patty would want a party with family, friends and food and will enjoy people smiling and having fun on her behalf. Those planning and expression of sympathy are asked to consider Immanuel Lutheran Church’s Living Nativity, Valley Lutheran High School or The Humane Society of Saginaw County. Memories and sympathies of Patty may be shared with the family on her memorial website at WakemanFuneralHome.com

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Patricia Mae Lambert

December 16, 1941 - November 11, 2022