Irwin M. Lampman

Irwin Milton Lampman was born on February 13, 1932 to Harold and Leona Hall Lampman in Red Wing, MN. He grew up in Red Wing and moved with his family to the Albert Lea area and graduated from Albert Lea High School. After school Irv went to work for Dahl's Grocery Store and then became a delivery driver for Hamm's Brewery. Irv married Betty Tennyson and they had three daughters. Irv went to work as a driver for Krieger Beverage Co. and drove until his retirement. On August 16, 1976 Irv married Barbara Hoiseth Wilson in South Dakota. Irv was a member of the Church of St. Theodore in Albert Lea. Irv was a very talented man, he enjoyed woodworking, drawing, watching and participating in a variety of sports. In his younger years Irv was a Golden Gloves Boxer. He also had a beautiful singing voice. Irv was quick-witted and enjoyed conversing with a wide range of people. During his retirement Irv delivered "meals on wheels" to Alden. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; daughters, Barbara and husband Nick Christenson of Lake Zurich, IL, Michelle and husband Dave Nelson of Albert Lea, MN, and Debra and husband Tom Sniegowski of West Chicago, IL; grandchildren, Jennifer Fray and her husband Mark Sottilaro of Emeryville, CA, Peter and wife, Lisa Fray of Oak Park, IL, Katie, Alyssa and Kristen Nelson all of Albert Lea, Matthew Mcparland, Sarah and Nathan Sniegowski all of West Chicago, IL; great-granddaughter, Kennedy Fray of Oak Park, IL; step-daughter, Ronda and husband Ron Osborne of Tampa, FL; brothers, Tom Lampman of Wisconsin and Norman Lampman of Virginia; sisters, Pat and husband Dale Mangskau and Betty Angulo all of Albert Lea; in-laws, K.W. Hoiseth Taka of Leesville, La., Michael Wanda Hoiseth of Albert Lea, Richard Judy Hoiseth of Albert Lea and Kathryn John Knutson of Albert Lea. Irwin was preceded in death by his parents; son, Michael in infancy; brother, James Lampman; sisters, Heraldine Julian Johnson and Ruth Ann Butenhoff; and mother-in-law, VaLorus Hoiseth. Blessed be his memory.