Obituary of Stephen Jay Lamsam

Stephen Jay Lamsam, age 54, of Whitewater, Wisconsin, died Thursday, March 4, 2010. Stephen was born November 1, 1955 in Bangkok, Thailand to Limin and Jeanne (Murphy) Lamsam. He lived in Thailand until the age of 13 at which time he moved to Wisconsin where he graduated from Wayland Academy in Beaver Dam. Stephen attended St. Norbert College and graduated from UW-Whitewater. On November 13, 1982 Stephen married Noreen Kutz at Friedens United Church of Christ in Fort Atkinson. Stephen was employed with Chase Bank in Milwaukee. He also served the Whitewater community as a school board member for the Whitewater Unified School District since 2002 and will be deeply missed. Stephen enjoyed long walks and loved to talk about how much he loved his country. He also enjoyed public speaking. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 11:00am at the First United Methodist Church, 145 S. Prairie St., Whitewater with Rev. Kimberly Brumm officiating. Friends may call at the church from 9:00am until the time of the service. Stephen is survived by his wife Noreen Lamsam, Whitewater, WI, Daughter: Stephanie Lamsam, Whitewater, WI, Son: Christopher Lamsam, Whitewater, WI, Mother: Jeanne Lamsam, Rochester, MN, Brother: Jesse(Beth) Lamsam, Rochester, MN, Sister: Esther(James) Burgess, Herndon, VA, Sister: Ruth(Robert) Mullany, Oak Hill, VA, Sister: Sister Mary Grace Lamsam, Pittsburg, PA, Brother: Paul(Helen) Lamsam, White Bear Lake, MN, Mother and Father-in-laws: Marion & Kenneth Kutz, Fort Atkinson, WI, and his canine partner: Einstein. Nitardy Funeral Home, Whitewater is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund in Stephen's name has been established at The Commerical Bank in Whitewater�for a scholarship fund and college fund for Stephen's children.