VanderHamm, Robert W., 1896-1938

VANDERHAMM, JAHN, KADING, VLOTHO

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From the Sioux Center News, November 3, 1938:

Young Farmer Dies Suddenly of Heart Failure
Leaves Wife and Six Children

Robert Vander Hamm young farmer living between Maurice and Ireton died suddenly of heart failure Wednesday afternoon. He had been ill with a mild flu for a few days but otherwise had been in good health. He is survived by his wife and six children, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Vander Hamm of Ireton, and brother and sisters.

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From the Alton Democrat, November 11, 1938:

R. W. Vander Hamm Called by Death

Robert William Vander Hamm, a lifelong resident of Ireton and Maurice vicinities, passed away very suddenly at his home November 2, from a heart attack. He was 42 years of age.

Born near Ireton November 6, 1896, Mr. Vander Hamm spent his entire life in Sioux county. In February, 1920, he married Miss Anna Jahn of Maurice. His wife died just three years later, in 1923. In April, 1924, he married a second time, his bride being Miss Edna Kading of Ireton.

Besides the widow he is survived by six children, all at home; by his aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Vander Hamm of Ireton; by his twin brother, Herbert, of Ireton, and one other brother, Henry, of Spencer, S.D. He leaves four sisters—Mrs. Fred Jahn of Maurice, Mrs. George Eilts of Spencer, S.D., Mrs. William Eilts of Craig and Elizabeth of Ireton.

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at St. John’s Lutheran church near Maurice, with the Rev. Mr. Berner conducting the services. Interment was in St. John’s cemetery.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vander Hamm and family, Mr. and Mrs. Irvel Wagner, Mr. George Eilts and son Verne and Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Eilts, all of Spencer, S.D., returned home Sunday after attending the funeral here. Mrs. George Eilts remained for a week’s visit with relatives. Leonard Vander Hamm of Sioux City spent last week at the Fred Jahn home near Maurice.

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From the Hawarden Independent, November 10, 1938:

Funeral Services Saturday Afternoon

Funeral services for Robert Vander Hamm, who passed away suddenly at his home last Wednesday morning, were held from the home and St. John’s Lutheran church Saturday afternoon with Rev. H. W. Berner in charge. Although the weather was stormy and the roads slippery, relatives, friends and neighbors turned out in large numbers to pay their last respects to the departed. A loud speaker had been placed in the Parish Hall so that the large overflow audience that filled the hall heard the splendid sermon of sympathy and love. The beautiful floral offerings showed the respect and esteem in which the departed was held. The pall bearers were Fred Vander Hamm, Ernest Vander Hamm, Oscar Vander Hamm, Henry Vlotho, Paul Kading and John Vlotho Jr. Burial was in the St. John cemetery.

Robert William Vander Hamm was born November 6, 1896, near Ireton, Iowa. Together with his twin brother, Herbert, he was the youngest of a family of eight children. On December 27th he became a baptized member of the St. John Lutheran church. He received his religious instruction and was confirmed in this congregation on April 9, 1911.

He grew to manhood in this vicinity. On February 25, 1920, he was united in marriage with Anna Jahn. This union was blessed with two daughters, Marion and Mildred. His first wife died on March 1, 1923. On April 9th of the following year he married again. This time his bride was Edna Kading. To this union were born two sons and two daughters: Wilbur, Myrna, Wallace and Joan.

Scarcely more than a week ago heart trouble revealed itself which took him out of this life very suddenly last Wednesday morning at the age of 41 years, 11 months and 26 days. Besides his wife and six children he leaves to mourn his death his aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Vander Hamm of Ireton; four sisters: Mrs. Wm. Eilts, Mrs. Fred Jahn and Elizabeth of this community, and Mrs. George Eilts of Spencer, S.D.; two brothers, Henry, also of Spencer, and Herbert of this community. One brother, Louis, preceded him in death.

Out of town relatives who attended the funeral were Walter Storck and Mr. and Mrs. M. Brooker and two children of DeSota, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Heidebrink and children and Fred Jahn Sr. of LeMars; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vander Hamm and son Delbert and daughters Ida and Ethel, Mr. and Mrs. Irvel Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. George Eilts and son Verne and Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Eilts of Spencer, S.D., and Miss Evelyn Vander Hamm of Brookings, S.D.

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His death certificate adds his mother, Mary Vlotho, born in Iowa; he died at 8:30 a.m. November 2, 1938; cause, coronary thrombosis, onset Nov. 1, 1938.