Lammers, Ralph - 1896-1998

LAMMERS, VANDONGE

Posted By: Linda Vander Linden - Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/19/2010 at 15:06:13

Ralph Lammers, Sr., 101, of Sioux Center, IA, died on Monday, July 20, 1998, at his daughter's residence near Ireton, IA.

Services were held on Friday morning, July 24, 1998, at First Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Center, the Reverend John Witvliet officiating. Burial was in Memory Gardens Cemetery, under the direction of the Memorial Funeral Home in Sioux Center.

Mr. Lammers was born September 30, 1896, in West Branch Township, Sioux County, Iowa, the son of Dirk and Hermina (Neikamp) Lammers.

He married Katie Van Donge on March 17, 1920, at Sioux Center. The couple farmed near Sioux Center, and in 1985, he moved to rural Ireton to live with his daughter.

He was a member of First Reformed Church, where he served on the consistory and taught catechism.

Survivors include five daughters, Dorothy and her husband, Lawrence Mouw, and Evelyn and her husband, Fred Lamfers, all of Sioux Center, Ruth Van Ravenswaay of Ireton, Bertha Schat of Sheldon, and Lila and her husband, Allen Van Dyk, of Sibley; a son-in-law, Jake Vande Brake; 31 grandchildren; 66 great grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife; a daughter, Frieda Vande Brake; a son, Ralph Jr.; a great-grandson, Jeffrey Dragstra; two sons-in-law, Richard Van Ravenswaay and Ralph Schat; four brothers; and six sisters.

Pallbearers were Ralph J. and Dwaine Lammers, Brian, Brent, Brad and Bruce Lamfers; Ron and Arlen Van Ravenswaay; Mark Van Dyk; Paul and Bob Schat; and Forrest Mouw.

Source: Ireton Examiner, July 30, 1998