Gloria Delores Lampkin

Gloria Stamate Lampkin was born September 9, 1927 to Joe and Nellie Stamate at Everton, Missouri where she spent her childhood. During World War II, her family moved to Vallejo, California to work for the Mare Island Navy Shipyard. Gloria loved living in California , where she graduated in 1945 from Vallejo High School. Following the war, the family moved back to their Missouri farm, where Gloria met Wendell Lampkin. After their marriage in 1948, Gloria and Wendell moved to Oregon.

Gloria worked in federal service for over forty years, beginning with her time at Mare Island. She was one of the original employees when McNary Dam was completed and she finished her career with the US Army Corps of Engineers at Umatilla in 1990. She was a proud member of NARFE, the National Active and Retired Federal Employees, both during her working years and after she retired.

She enjoyed family, friends and antique shopping. She was so proud of her beautiful collection of teapots!

She was preceded in death by her parents, a nephew and her husband, Wendell.

Survivors include her son, Mike and daughter-in-law Toni of Stanfield; granddaughter, Heather Lawrence; and great granddaughters, Olivia and Leighton of Bethesda, MD; her siblings, James, Bonnie, Thomas and John; along with several nieces ans nephews.

The family wishes to express our gratefulness to the Geneva House and Vange John Hospice. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Gloria’s memory to Vange John Memorial Hospice in Hermiston. 

A private family graveside service was held. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.

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