Maxwell "Bruce" Lambson passed away at his home on August 15, 2018. His last days were filled with love, laughter, and memories. He was born on December 8th, 1942, to Alma and Gladys Lambson, in Ramah, New Mexico. He spent his youth hunting, playing basketball, attending dances, swimming at "the lake", and making lifelong friends. He was adored by his three sisters.Throughout his life he would often say "you can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy" Ramah was in his blood and he returned as often as he could. After high school he briefly attended New Mexico State University before transferring to BYU. He then served a church mission to Australia. He loved Australia and touched many lives there. Upon returning home, his dad purchased him a new 1964, turquoise blue, Ford Mustang. He returned to BYU, with his car,and became the envy of town. It gave him more confidence than he knew what to do with. While there, he met and married the beautiful and talented Diane Fjeldsted. They were married September 2, 1966 in the Manti temple. He always bragged about having a such a beautiful wife. He graduated from BYU with a B.S. in Youth Leadership and started a job with the Boy Scouts of America as a Professional Scouter. This brought Bruce and Diane to Pocatello..As part of his job, he spent several summers as the director of Camp Little Lemhi. Children soon came and he became a supportive and loving father to Ryun, Angie, Lane, Jennifer, and Nathan. He taught them to work hard and to play even harder. After leaving the B.S.A.,he became an insurance agent for New York Life. He worked hard for his clients and they were loyal to him. After nearly 30 years, several of them with Diane as his secretary, they retired. In 2007, Bruce and Diane served a LDS mission in McAllen, Texas. They served diligently and then rushed home to their grandchildren. Bruce was good at basketball and could work the pick-and-roll to perfection. He played smart, and had a fierce shot from the left corner of the arch. He coached and loved to give pointers to his children and grandchildren. He had a passion for hunting and exploring the mountains of Idaho with his favorite hunting partner Hayden,and later his sons. He was always taking his family on adventures and trips..He expressed his artistic side by woodworking and he created some beautiful pieces. Later in life he enjoyed traveling with friends and family. He greatly loved his grandchildren and was proud of their accomplishments. Bruce and Diane traveled endless hours to be with them. Bruce made God a main priority in his life. He often said "Take care of the Lord and He will take care of you". He is survived by his wife Diane Lambson, his children: Ryun Lambson of Phoenix, AZ, Angie (Fred) Mann of Chandler, AZ, Lane (Jenny) Lambson of Pocatello, Jennifer Knight of Pocatello, and Nathan (Heidi) Lambson of Logan, UT, his sisters: Kathy(Lanny)Dally and Dian(Gerald) Richins, and his mother in law Veone Fjeldsted, and 11 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents Alma and Gladys Lambson, and his sister Louise Bebo, and father-in-law Vernile Fjeldsted.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 2pm in the Mink Creek LDS Ward, 8200 Portneuf Rd., Pocatello, where family will receive friends from 12-1:45pm prior to services. Interment will be in the Inkom Cemetery.