Mary Sturtevant

Mary Lampe Sturtevant (Molly), February 12, 1927 to January 8, 2016 was born of missionary parents in Seoul, Korea. She was raised in Sonchon, North Korea until the age of 13 when the family was forced to leave due to imminent war with Japan. The Reverend Dr. Lampe then took a Presbyterian church in Gailsburg, Illinois where Molly lived and ultimately attended Knox College. After graduating with an English degree and minor in geology, Molly moved to St. Louis where she lived with her oldest sister, who introduced her to a senior medical student by the name of Harwood Sturtevant. After their courtship, they married. While he was in the Air Force, they were transferred to five different locations. They left military service in 1960 and moved to Springfield, Missouri where they had their fifth and last child. Not only was Molly busy raising five children, she was active in Campfire Girls, Springfield Museum, St. John's Ladies Auxiliary, and other Springfield concerns. She loved living in Springfield! After Harwood's retirement they taught in Korea and China. She and Harwood were of the original members of All Saints Anglican Church. Molly is survived by her five children, thirteen grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. Her favorite scripture verse was “You are mine, I have redeemed you.” Her memorial service will be held Saturday, January 9, 2016 along with her husband Dr. Harwood Sturtevant, at 10:00 a.m. in All Saints Anglican Church, 2751 E. Galloway Street, Springfield, Missouri