Florence Elzada Lampson's Obituary
Florence E. Lampson was born on February 10, 1929 to Cecil P. and Lela L. James. She passed away on October 30, 2017 at LakePoint Nursing Center in Augusta, Ks.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Brother Vinton James, Sister Louise Coon and her Husband Richard Lampson.
She is survived by Daughters Lisa Venable (Mark), Dana McCann (Robert), Kelly Winter (Larry), Tracy Adams (Mark) and Son Lee Richard Lampson (Karen). She also leaves behind thirteen grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Florence grew up in rural Keokuk County, Iowa. After completing high school she attended Parson College in Fairfield, Iowa where she received her teaching certificate. She taught in one room schools throughout the area.
In 1957 she was united in marriage to Richard Lee Lampson, a young man from Kansas that her father met at work and brought home to dinner. They were married for 47 years, he preceded her in death in 2004. They started their family in Iowa with two daughters. They later returned to Moline, Kansas where their family continued to grow adding two more daughters and finally a son.
Florence was a lifelong learner and teacher. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Southwestern College in 1970 and a Master’s Degree from Emporia State College in 1975. She was an educator at USD 282 for 47 years.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 2, 2017 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Countryside Funeral Home, 206 East Washington in Howard, KS. The funeral service will be held the following day - Friday, November 3, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. also at Countryside Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Spencer officiating. Burial will follow in the Moline City Cemetery. Memorials have been suggested to the West Elk Elementary Library and may be left at or sent to: Countryside Funeral Home, 206 East Washington, PO Box 1233, Howard, KS. 67349
Arrangements have been entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home of Howard.
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