Lambert Sanders passed away peacefully on October 6, 2019. He will be deeply missed by all those who love him, leaving a legacy in each of our hearts.

Lambert was born on April 7, 1936 to Joseph and Rena Sanders, the sixth of eleven children. He was raised on a dairy farm in Geddes South Dakota. As a young man, Lambert served in the army, stationed in post-war Germany.  He moved to Spokane in 1957 and was married to his wife, Joan, for 60 years. They built their home on Five Mile Prairie where they raised their seven children.

Lambert was one "L" in L&L Plumbing & Heating, a business he ran for 45 years. Outside of running the business, Lambert had a passion for farming, harvesting mostly wheat and barley every year on his 40 acre farm. In addition to farming he raised cattle. He was active on the farm all the way up to this last year. In his spare time he enjoyed watching Gonzaga basketball.

Lambert is survived by his brothers and sisters Lois (Ray) Barkley, Vincent Sanders, Donald (Patricia) Sanders, Jerome (Joyce) Sanders, Janice (David) Oleson, and by his children Doug Sanders, Paula (Gary) Anselmo, Janette (Eric) Isaacson, Donna (Kevin) Brooks, Jo Sanders, Craig (Kris) Sanders, Kara Keating. He was blessed with 25 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.