Jeffrey Floyd 'Jeff' Lambert, 49

Jeffrey Floyd “Jeff” Lambert, 49, was born Jan. 20, 1964, in Centralia, Wash. He was the youngest son of Donald Eugene Lambert and Billie Joyce Givens and grew up in Randle, Wash., where he attended White Pass High School. It was there he met his sweetheart and love of his life Janet Lynn Smith.

They were married Aug. 6, 1982, in Central Park, Wash. After high school he attended Spokane Community College on a Track and Field scholarship. After relocating back to the Randle area, they welcomed their sons Randall E. Lambert in 1984 and Eric J. Lambert in 1986. In 1989 they went north to Alaska for eight years where they welcomed their daughter Natalie L. Lambert Hayes in 1991. In 1996 they moved back to the lower 48 to Spirit Lake and in 2011 moved to Hayden Lake.

Jeff spent his life in the woods, 35 years working in the forestry industry as a logger throughout the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. He passed while doing what he loved June 18, 2013. He always enjoyed the great outdoors and often said he felt at home in the woods. Hunting, fishing, camping and sports with his family were his main pastimes. He posed a wonderful sense of humor and was the light in many peoples lives. He was much loved Son, Husband, Dad, Papa, friend, dreamer and mentor.

He is survived by his wife; children; grandson Matthew; parents, Don and Joyce Lambert; sister Lana Lambert Cook; brother Ronald Lambert; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He will be missed greatly.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2013, at Yates Funeral Home, Hayden Chapel. Yates Funeral Homes has been entrusted with the care of final arrangements.