Theresa Schuster Lambert passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024 in Seattle, Washington at the age of 92. Theresa J. Schuster was born September 9, 1931 to Harry and Eva (Stoltman) Schuster in Pulaski Township, near Grafton, ND. Theresa attended grade school at School District #83, which was a mile away from home. She went to high school in Grafton, ND. After moving to Seattle, WA, Theresa continued her education, studying psychology and sociology. In October 1951, Theresa left the farm and moved to Seattle, where she met and married Glen Lambert on December 31, 1952. Theresa was a master at meeting people wherever she went, so working as a waitress and managing restaurants gave her the perfect opportunities! Theresa worked with handicap citizens and taught at a school while attending class herself. Theresa was an active volunteer in fundraisers and instrumental in the building of a group home for special needs children, where she eventually placed her special needs daughter, Sheri Lee. Theresa enjoyed Western Swing dancing and traveled throughout the US with her dance club. She received a Washington State Swing Championship award and a Hall of Fame Star from the Seattle Swing Dance Club. Theresa enjoyed sports; especially the Seattle Mariners baseball team. Her season tickets, along with a city bus ride to the park, made her day for many years. Theresa knew all the opposing team players and especially players who were from the Midwest. She knew all their stats! Theresa is survived by her daughter Terri Jean (Ron) Shelton; granddaughter Ronda Shelton; great grandson Nicolas Shelton; brother Ken (Judy) Schuster; as well as nurse friend and caregiver Margret and her dance club friends. Theresa is preceded in death by her parents: Harry and Eva Schuster; daughter Sheri Lee; brothers: Joseph, Eugene, and Herman Schuster; sister Evelyn Feltman; sisters-in-law Lorraine Schuster and Leona Schuster; and ex-husband Glen Lambert. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton, ND. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be at the St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery in Warsaw, ND.
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