Ruth Hamm

Ruth Caroline Hamm, 90, of Decatur, IL, died 8:58 P.M., Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at St. Marys Hospital, Decatur, IL.Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, March 22, at Brintlinger & Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery.Memorials may be made to Oakley Brick Church or Decatur Church of the Brethren.Ruth was born February 3, 1918, in Cerro Gordo, IL, the daughter of John F. and Katie Belle (Waltmire) Huff. She was a graduate of Cerro Gordo High School. Ruth married Homer D. Hamm on March 27, 1936 in Covington, IN. He preceded her in death on July 12, 2005.Ruth was a member of Decatur Church of the Brethren. She worked in housekeeping at St. Marys Hospital for 11 years and then as a sales clerk at Newmans, but Ruths first priority was being a wife, mother and grandmother.She is survived by her children Ramona Taylor and husband Jim of Decatur, IL, Larry Hamm and wife Judy of Decatur, IL, Robert Hamm and wife Diane of Decatur, IL, Jerry Hamm and wife Vicki of Elkhart, IL; one granddaughter and 5 grandsons; 8 great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, grandson Kerry Hamm, two brothers and two sisters.Condolences may be left to the family at www.brintlingerandearl.com. "
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