Willim Edward Hammel - 1894-1987

HAMMEL, LAIRD

Posted By: Connie Ellis (email)
Date: 2/13/2011 at 16:42:08

SOURCE: Waukon, Iowa WAUKON REPUBLICAN-STANDARD, March 17, 1987
Contributor: Connie Ellis (Not related)

William Edward Hammel, age 92, of New Albin, Iowa died Wednesday, March 11, 1987 in Thornton Manor Nursing Home in Lansing, Iowa. Services were held Friday, March 13 at 11:30 a.m. in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, New Albin, Iowa. The Rev. Robert P. Rahe officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Burke-Thornburg Funeral Home of Lansing was in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Lawrence Mitchell, Aloysius Becker, Robert Hammel, David Mitchell, Joseph Becker, and Alfred Runge.

William was born July 30, 1894 in New Albin, Iowa to Aloysius "Alois" and Josephine Hammel. He married Esther Laird December 31, 1935 at Mount Ayr. She died June 25, 1977. He was a retired farmer and an Army veteran of World War I.

Surviving are nieces and nephews. *The obituary did not list any of his siblings.*