Betty Lindas Lamme

Lamme, Betty Lindas, passed away peacefully at Larksfield Place on Tuesday, the 14th of December 2010. Betty was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on the 12th of July, 1916. She was preceded in death by her parents Edward S. and Clara Y. Lindas, and by her husband of 57 years Charles R (Bob) Lamme. She is survived by her children, Charles L. (Lin) Lamme and wife Lucy L. Lamme; Judith L. Green and husband John R. Green; grandchildren, Duncan L. Lamme and wife Molly, Thomas R. Lamme and wife Gina, Edward E. Lamme and wife Meredith, Christopher J. Green and wife Brooke, Laura E. Lander and husband Blake; and great grandchildren, Maddox, Lindy, Duncan Jr., Lawson, Charlie, Brady, Tilden, Parker, Bliss and Callahan. Betty was reared in Wichita, Kansas attending College Hill Elementary School, Roosevelt Intermediate School and graduating from Wichita High School East. She attended Kansas University and Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri before marrying Bob Lamme in 1939. She had a large group of friends in Wichita including several classmates from College Hill School with whom she enjoyed friendships spanning 85 years. With her friends, she was active in many Wichita cultural and charitable organizations such as the Junior League of Wichita, Botanica, The Wichita Gardens, the Wichita Historical Society, the Garden Club and the Thursday Group. She enjoyed dancing, playing cards and helping her friends and their families whenever she could. She was a long time member of the Wichita Country Club. Her husband and family were the main focus of her life. She was a devoted wife, a wonderful mother and a loving grandmother. Family life filled her days, and her energy and concern were always directed toward her family. The family would like to express our sincere thanks to the wonderful staff at Larksfield Place who gave our Mother companionship and support during the final years of her life. The Rev. Dr. Gary Blaine will conduct a Memorial Service in the new auditorium at Larksfield Place at 1:00 pm on Saturday, January 15, 2011. Larksfield Place is located at 7373 E. 29th Street North, Wichita, Kansas. In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions in Bettys name be directed to the Alzheimers Association, 347 South Laura Street, Wichita, Kansas 67211-1518, (316)267-7333 or to the charity of ones choice. Downing Lahey Mortuary East. A Memorial Service will be held in the new auditorium at Larksfield Place at 1:00 pm on Saturday, January 15, 2011. Larksfield Place is located at 7373 E. 29th Street North, Wichita, Kansas.