Lambert Knippling was born February 17, 1898 in Fayette Co., Iowa, the son of John Lambert & Catherine (or Kathryn ?) E. (Wulfekuhle) Knippling.

He came with his family in 1909 to Buffalo Co., SD. While in his late teens, Lambert & his brother Joe began a partnership in the cattle business which lasted until the 1960's.

In 1926, Lambert met a young school teacher. On June 1, 1927, Lambert married Alice (Kintigh), daughter of James & Lena (McCarl) Kintigh, in St. Ann's Catholic Church in Miller, SD. They became the parents of 9 children: Robert Eugene, Helen Marie, Katherine May, Margaret Ellen, Francis Dale, John Lawrence, Howard Lee, Carol Ann, and Joseph Alan.

The family first lived on the Sandy Gilchrist place, then moved in 1936 to Greyhill Twp. where they built up their ranch.

Alice died of a stroke August 5, 1970, on her 63rd birthday.

Lambert married Christina (Wilkinson) of Canada, August 14, 1971 at Immaculate Conception Parish in Stephan, SD. They met while she was visiting in South Dakota in 1971. They had no children.

Lambert died March 5, 1985.

* PLEASE NOTE:
Knippling family member confirms that Katherine (1963) and Ross (1987) VanBalen were buried in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Stephan, Hyde County, next to her parents, Lambert (1985) & Alice (1970) Knippling and her brother, Howard Lee Knippling (1995).

In 1912, these families had Ross and Katherine moved to St. Mary's Catholic cemetery in Highmore, where his parents, J.J. & Nellie VanBalen, are buried. I can confirm they weren't there yet in July-Sept 2011 when I transcribed and photographed St. Mary's. Lambert and Alice and son, Howard Lee Knippling were moved to St. Placidus (Duncan) Cemetery near Gann Valley in Buffalo County where many more Knipplings are buried.