Barbara J. Lamke
Mrs. Barbara J. Lamke, age 85, died Friday, September 11, 2026. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on February 22, 1941, to Margaret and John Hondorp. She married Douglas I. Lamke on June 15, 1963.
Survived by sons Mark (Jamie) of Mason, Michigan, Greg (Jane) of Naples, Florida and John (Kara) of Jackson, Michigan. Grandchildren Liam (Hunter), Logan, Macey and Gracyn. Great-grandchildren Kennedy, Mabel, Ruby, Ila, Dalton and Ivan.
Mrs. Lamke was preceded in death by her husband Douglas I. Lamke February 12, 2009.
She was retired from the State of Michigan.
There will be a celebration of life in spring or summer of 2027. In lieu of flowers please donate to a charity of your choice in memory of Barb.
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Doris Stanley
September 13, 2026 at 10:17 pmBarb and I have been friends since working as secretaries at Oldsmobile. She was fun and caring. She will be missed.
RAYMOND F BUTTS
September 14, 2026 at 6:06 amI’m really sorry for your loss Mark.
I will be thinking of you in your loss
Gary Gardner
September 14, 2026 at 9:35 amI grew up with her kids, she was a beautiful lady and a good person. RIP Mrs. Lamke.
Arleen and Jack Lampman
September 14, 2026 at 2:41 pmBarb was a great friend for many many years;. She left us too soon and will be greatly missed.
Barbara Bray
September 15, 2026 at 8:09 amI’m so sorry about your family’s loss. I worked with Barb at MSHDA. She will be greatly missed.
Chaplain Dan Johnson
September 15, 2026 at 8:54 amBarb was such a fun-loving and active resident of Great Lakes Christian Homes retirement community. Please accept the sincere condolences of our staff and residents at Barb’s passing.
Teresa Hilliard Beck
September 18, 2026 at 7:05 pmI am so sorry for your loss. I met Barb in 1980 something we both were bowling on the DNR ladies league at Royal Scott. After I was no longer bowling I ran into Barb at my family’s bread store, and see her from time to time. One afternoon she came in while I was working and told me she was expecting a grandson and his name was going to be Liam Lamke! I told her how much I liked that name. She explained that when her grandson was going to tell people what his name was, when he was little it would be pronounce it as Wiam Wamke’! I lost it and couldn’t stop laughing and other customers, that were waiting, found it pretty hilarious too!! When we sold our business I had a job with MSP. There were two sisters that worked with me. They were in a dressing room, Barb was there, So it ended in a gab fest and they met up for dinner that same week. They had never met her before this!! I know she loved her family just by the way she spoke about them. So glad we had crossed paths so many years ago. I will always remember the Wiam story and your mom will be missed. Your mom gave me some good stories to tell!
Sue Boice
September 20, 2026 at 7:07 pmBarb and I grew up in Muskegon Michigan and went all thru school together as did the neighborhood girls Mary, Wendy, Diane, Linda, Jane and Lieschen. We kept up our friendship throughout the years and we will always miss her.
Hugs Barb,
Sue (ZACHARIASON) Boice