Marcella "Babe" R. (Lampe) Junk

Marcella R. “Babe” (Lampe) Junk, 95, of Bellevue, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at Mill Valley Care Center

Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 am, Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bellevue.  Visitation will be 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Monday, June 17, 2024 at Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Bellevue, additional visitation will be 9:00 am-10:00 am prior to Mass on Tuesday at the funeral home.  Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery.

Babe was born on July 1, 1928, the daughter of William and Anna (Haxmeier) Lampe. She married Dwain Allen Junk on September 13, 1949, and they celebrated over fifty years of marriage and the joys of raising a large family before he passed away on July 10, 2005. Dwain and Babe enjoyed making memories on their annual trips to Las Vegas for over 25 years. Their favorite pastime was BINGO, which they enjoyed playing together and with friends from Iowa and beyond. Babe’s family recollects that she kept her signature spunk through all her years, never missing an opportunity to start a conversation, speak her mind, or make a new friend. She was a wonderful grandmother and great-grandmother, and made many memories around a homemade meal, her famous sugared donuts, and “Gramma Crackers” and milk. Babe cherished spending time with her family on car rides, shopping for the perfect sweater or jewelry, playing cards, and eating out at her favorite local restaurants — especially ordering her “kids” (burger and fries at Richmann’s) and, of course, her coffee with five creamers.  Babe enjoyed walks to the Car Wash and looked beautiful with her purple hair always done to perfection. In her last years she remained passionate about her BINGO games and took much joy when Ray and Doris Theisen brought their live music to Mill Valley.  She was a longtime member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and also volunteered at the Marquette School hot lunch program for many years, handing out peanut butter sandwiches. Babe will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her, from her family, friends, and Bellevue community.

Survivors include her children, Steve (Elaine) Junk, Tim Junk, Karen (Jerry) Theisen, Kay (Dave) Konrardy, and Kim (Thomas) Timp; grandchildren, Alex (Clancy) Junk, Jordan Junk, Tyler (Lisa) Theisen, Brandon (Miranda) Konrardy, Kandis (Jay) Bower, Kayli (Sam) Reddy, Caden Kunkel, Adria Kunkel, Carson Kunkel, Jessalynn (Tom) Siwa, Tessa (Chet) Medinger; step-grandchildren, Nolan (Carlyn) Timp, Alex (Jackie) Timp, Sydney Timp, and Sam Timp; great-grandchildren, Tommen, Jones, Megan (Tyler), Jaelyn (Tanner), Josie, Jenna, Reese, Ray, Jayden, Livvy, Mya, JoJo, Carter, Chase, Jaida, Dax, Easton, Cooper, Miley, Jack, Wil and Penelope; a great-great grandchild, Julien ; siblings, Larry (Maryetta) Lampe, and Norb Lampe; numerous nieces and nephews and extended relatives.

Babe was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; daughters, Kathy Lombardi and Jane Junk, son in-law, Tim Kunkel; grandchildren, Jaydn Lombardi, Jeremy Theisen and Jessica Theisen; sisters, Helen (John) Daugherty, Mary (Arnie) Sturm, and Mercedes (Alvin) Herrig; a brother, Richard (Velma) Lampe; brothers and sisters in-law, Linda Lampe, Ardo Junk, Marvin Junk, Vivian Manders, Marie Kilburg, Evelyn Gerardy, Julitta Reistroffer, LaVern Watters, Audrey Heim, and Algean Steines.

A memorial fund has been established in Babe’s memory.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.hachamnnfuneralhome.com