Date : 09 Sep 1964
Location : Riverview Cemetery, Algona, IA
Harold Lampright, 64, a postal employee for 38 years, died Sunday at his home of a heart ailment. He apparently was in qood health in recent months although he had suffered heart trouble in previous years.
Funeral services were held at the Hamilton funeral home Wednesday afternoon with Father James McAlpin officiating. Burial was in the Riverview cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were Howard Hoenk, Kyle Bears James Skilling, Henry Becker, Grady Phillips and E. E. Robinson.
He retired from the post office late in the year 1957 after serving there for 38 years. He returned to Algona after serving in World War I and had been with the post office ever since.
He was born June 8, 1900 in Algona, the son of Charles and Mary Lampright. He was married to Mary Carney in 1931 at Freemont, Nebr. Surviving are 2 sons: William E. Lampright of Algona and Robert A. Lampright of Denver, Colo.
Mr. Lampright had been an active member of the Hagg-Turner post of the American Legion for many years and military rites were conducted at the graveside. He was also interested in sports, both as a spectator and as an active participant in fishing and hunting.
Kossuth County Advance - Sep 10, 1964