Lammers, Hermina (Mrs. Dick) 1863-1935

LAMMERS, NIEKAMP

Posted By: Janet Bosler - Volunteer (email)
Date: 9/20/2013 at 07:48:38

Sioux Center News December 26, 1935

Funeral services for Mrs. Dick Lammers, who died Saturday in a LeMars hospital were held Tuesday at the Second Christian Reformed Church, Rev. J.M. Dykstra officiated. Burial was in the Sioux Center cemetery.

Mrs. Lammers was 72 years old at the time of her death. About a year ago her health began falling, and late this summer she was a patient at the Sacred Heart hospital in LeMars for a few weeks, being treated for cancer. Less than two weeks ago she again entered the hospital for treatment. A blood clot forming in one of her legs was the direct cause of her death.

Hermina Niekamp was born Aug. 27, 1863, in the Netherlands. When four years old she came to America with her parents, and made their home in Michigan for six months. Then they moved to Virginia, where they lived for 2 years, and from there they moved to New Jersey. A year later they moved to Iowa and made their home near the present site of LeMars. In 1887 she was united in marriage to Dick Lammers. They homesteaded on a farm between Sioux Center and LeMars. Eleven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Lammers. One died in infancy, a daughter, Lizzie died fifteen years ago and a son, Gerrit passed away 8 years ago.

Surviving Mrs. Lammers are her husband; eight children, Mrs. John Addink, Mrs. Art Franken, Mrs. B. Van Donge, Mrs. L. Klein, Ralph, Henry, all from Sioux Center; John, Alton; William, Sheldon; 37 grand children and two great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Lammers has lived through many hardships experienced by the pioneers. She often told of the blizzards and grasshopper plague as well remembered by early settlers.