About Us

Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel is Lamar's oldest established funeral service. It has been serving communities in Southeastern Colorado and Western Kansas since 1909. It was moved to it's current location at 206 South Fifth in Lamar in 1919 and was formerly owned by Glen Kirkpatrick and C. P. Adams. It is currently owned and operated by Gene Millbrand. Millbrand purchased Valley Memorial of Lamar in 1985 and extended his business to the Holly community with a funeral home in 1986.

Gene is driven by the same devotion to his community and service to those in need, as the Kirkpatrick, Adams, Duggan and Dolsen families before him. Gene has been involved in funeral service for more than 47 years. He served his country at the U. S. Army Mortuary in Saigon and is currently licensed in Michigan, Kansas and Colorado.

Millbrand would like to thank the many families he has served for their trust and confidence placed in Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel. He does not take that trust for granted, he appreciates it, and pledges himself to do his very best so as to remain worthy of your confidence. In return, he promises to continue to serve Southeast Colorado and Western Kansas with funeral service, based on dignity and compassion.

Our Staff

	Gene and Dee Millbrand Gene Millbrand – Gene attended Michigan State University and graduated from Wayne State University College of Mortuary Science in 1970.  He is nationally board certified and currently is a licensed funeral director in Michigan, Colorado, and Kansas.  Following his military service at the United States Army Mortuary in Saigon, Vietnam, Gene practiced in Michigan until purchasing Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, Colorado in 1985.  Gene is married to his wife Dee.  Together they have five children and five grandchildren.  Gene has been very active in numerous civic and fraternal organizations to include the Lamar Elks, Lamar Eagles, Lamar Masons, Lamar V.F.W.; Lamar Chamber of Commerce, Lamar Lions, the Hospital Board, and Holly Commercial Club; along with various boards and committees at his church, The Lamar United Methodist Church.  Gene is currently serving his second term as a Prowers County Commissioner.