HAMM, Marian Virginia (Gosselin) 1924-2012
HAMM, GOSSELIN, GUFFEY
Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 10/23/2012 at 17:23:57
Mason City, Iowa - Marian Virginia Hamm, 88, of Mason City, died on October 20, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Marian Hamm Memorial Fund, which may be sent to Terry Hamm, 627 Ninth St. N.W., Mason City, IA 50401.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at the Temple Baptist Church, 1211 S. Kentucky Ave., Mason City. Officiating will be the Rev. Ed Bard and the Rev. Stephen Wolfe. Interment will follow at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 5-7 p.m. at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E., Mason City.
Marian Hamm was born on June 24, 1924, in Little Cedar, Iowa, to Clarence and Mary (Guffey) Gosselin. She grew up in Brownville and graduated from high school there.
On June 16, 1946, she married Lorris Hamm at her parents' home in Mitchell County. To this union, six children were born. For the past 51 years Marian has resided in the Mason City area.
Marian spent most of her life as a homemaker and taking care of her children. Later on in life she began working in the kitchen at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City and then retired after 26 years. Marian was a member of the Temple Baptist Church in Mason City, and attended every Sunday church service. She had a strong belief in God.
She enjoyed watching wrestling and NASCAR Races (especially Jeff Gordon). Marian loved to sew, go to rummage sales, attend family gatherings, and spend time at the cabin in Brownville. She liked to play cards and garden vegetables or flowers. She was fond of horses, cats, and dogs. Her grandchildren referred to her as "Grandma Puffer," which came from a cat she owned. More than anything else, Marian cherished the time she spent with her family and grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, Terry (Sharon) Hamm of Mason City, Mary Robinette of Nora Springs, Faye (Carl) Perry of Kensett, Sandy (John) Calvert of Mason City, Randy (Joanne) Hamm of Pocatello, Idaho, and Lorri Hamm of Mason City; sisters, Joan Adams and Irma VanWey; 14 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lorris Hamm; parents, Clarence and Mary Gosselin; grandson, David Hamm; brother, Earl Gosselin; brother-in-law, William Adams; and son-in-law, Denny Robinette.
Fullerton Funeral Home, Mason City, 641-423-8676.
[Globe Gazette; October 23, 2012]
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