BELLEVUE, Iowa — 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 o.
