Connie Lamb
September 18, 1947 — April 3, 2026
Orem, UT
Our beloved sister Connie passed away peacefully at her home in Orem, Utah, on April 3, 2026. She died from a rare form of cancer known as Thymoma Cancer, which was diagnosed in 2019. She has been on Hospice Care for 5 1/2 years.
Connie was born on September 18, 1947, in Salt Lake City to Delbert Molen and Alta Wright Lamb. She was the youngest of six children. Her two brothers and three sisters were delighted to have a new baby sister.
Connie loved school and was a good student. After graduating from Bountiful High, she went to the University of Utah for many years. Connie earned a Bachelor’s and Master's degree in biology. Then she went on to receive a professional degree: Master's of Library Science. Connie worked at the Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University, with specialties in anthropology, Middle East studies, African studies and women's studies. She was also the adjunct curator for women's manuscript collections in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections at the BYU Library. Connie earned a degree in Middle East Studies, and Cultural Anthropology and an MPhil in anthropology. Connie is co-editor of two book-length bibliographies, has published several book reviews and articles on a variety of topics, and has developed four databases for library research. Connie was active in both library and subject-oriented professional organizations and has given presentations and papers at numerous association meetings. Connie was a Librarian at the Brigham Young Library for 41 Years. Connie retired December 1, 2021.
In the fall of 1987 Connie was the librarian in charge of the new Jerusalem Center Library. She spent seven months living in the Jerusalem Center and setting up the library for the students who were doing the first Study Abroad Semester. Connie traveled back several times over the years to make sure it was in good condition for the students. She loved the library and the students who worked for her. What a great career!
Connie served a Mission in the North Germany Mission which included Hamburg, Hannover, Bremen and West Berlin. It was an eighteen-month mission, but her companion had three months to serve so the Mission President asked if Connie would stay three additional months so they could travel home together. She and her companion were able to tour as they traveled home.
Over the last 30 years Connie has had several dogs and cats in her home. She is an animal lover of all animals. Her pets are her children to her. In June 2020 Connie got two rescue dogs. She named them Sasha and Fritz. When Connie was diagnosed with cancer the following August the dogs were there to rescue her, and they did!! They were by her night and day.
Connie loves sports and has played and coached girl's church basketball games and basketball teams. The girls loved her and she still has friends who remember her as their coach. She loves watching all sport games on TV, especially BYU and Utah girls and boys, all sport teams.
Connie is a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She enjoyed going to the temple once a week. She had a strong testimony and loved the gospel.
Connie's favorite thing to do was to read. She would read three or four books at the same time. She always had a book in her hand. She also would read the scriptures daily.
Per Connie's request there will be no viewing or funeral, just a private graveside service for the immediate family. May her memory live in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.
