John Lampe Obituary

February 12, 1947 - March 9, 2026

O'Fallon, Illinois - John J. Lampe, 79, of O'Fallon, Illinois, formerly of Cahokia, Illinois born February 12, 1947 in Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026 at Mascoutah Rehab and Nursing.

John was a retired Master Sergeant from the Cahokia Police Dept. and a retired Bailiff from the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office. John was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was an avid historical reenactment participant, ranging from 17th Century French Revolution to World War II. He was a member of FOP Lodge 216; a Life member of SASS; and the Jarrot Mansion Project. He was a Life Member of the Air Force Security Police Association. John was also an honorary member of Council 4596 and Assembly 1666 Knights of Columbus.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Lucilda, nee Hotz, Lampe; and a brother, Carl Lampe;

Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Diana Lampe, nee Richardson; a son, Andrew (Bonnie) Lampe of O'Fallon, IL; a brother, Geoffery (Dawn) Klein of Hico, Texas; a sister, Marjorie Carson of Shreveport, LA; a grandson, SSG John (Brooke) Lampe stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. John was also a dear brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, and friend.

Memorials may be made in the form of Masses to Holy Family Catholic Church or to Backstoppers.

Friends may visit from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Braun Family Funeral Home, Columbia, Illinois. A Knights of Columbus Service will be held at 7 p.m. Funeral procession to leave at 10 a.m. Friday, March 13, 2026 from the funeral home to Holy Family Catholic Church, Cahokia, Illinois for a 10:30 a.m. Mass of the Christian Burial with Father Andy Knopik officiating. Burial will be in Holy Family/St. Joseph Cemetery, Dupo, Illinois.