Lyle Lambert

Lyle Gene Lambert (Bean) , 73, of Williston, N.D., died Oct. 9, 2024.

He was born on May 23, 1951, to Alfred “Smokey” and Doris (Hansen) Lambert in Williston, N.D. He was raised in Bainville and graduated from Bainville High School in 1969. He then attended college at Montana State University - Billings.

He married Mary Lou (Nice) Lambert on April 19, 1980, at the First Lutheran Church in Bainville.

He worked at Public Works and for BNSF Railroad where he retired. He received a BNSF Safety Award in July of 2006. He received the Waste Water Operator of the Year Award in 2024.

He was a member of the Sidney Country Club, Bainville Booster Club and Teamsters Representative of the Railroad.

He was the Bainville Rural Fire District #64 Fire Chief, the town of Bainville Fire Chief and was also the Bain-ville Volunteer Firemen Chief.

He was active on the 911 Board, Bainville School Board and the Montana Rural Water Systems committee.

He was a proud supporter of the Bainville Bulldog sporting events. You could always find him at the scorers’