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Geneseo Republic

It has pleased the Lord in his all-wise providence to summon another member of the Hamann family from this earth to a better world in the person of Louis Hamann. There we trust the deceased has now been given full possession of the manulfold glories of eternal life; "For one light allfiction which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory". Cor.4:17

Our Christian brother passed away on Thursday evening May 7, 1925 at the home of his brother in law, John C. Fischer in Geneseo having reached the age of 61 years , 3 months and 6 days.

The deceased was born in Spring HIll Illinois on the 1st day Feb. 1864, the son of Henry Hamann and Theresa nee Sieben. When four years old his parents located in Osco township. There the deceased spent practically his whole life. He was confirmed in the Lutheran Church of Edford April 10, 1881 by pastor J. Loesechen and has been a regular attendant at the house of the Lord. On the 29th day of January 1914 he was united in holy wedlock with Elizabeth Fischer who was always ready to share his joys and sorrows. Our deceased friend suffered with a teacherous malady for about four years. After a siege of influenza in March, kidney trouble and other complications developed and brought his life to a rather sudden termination. He leaves to mourn his departure besides his bereaved helpmate, one brother Henry Hamann and one sister Mrs. Ed Hornecker.

The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at the Fischer home at 1:30 and at Concordia Lutheran church at 2:00 Rev. Siegmund Thies pastor of the deceased and Rev. Chr. Bergen officiating. A large concourse of friends were present at the last rites attesting to the high esteem in which Mr. Hamann was held. The interment was in Oakwood Cemetery .

Copy of Obit from Geneseo Republic unknown date on file sent to Robin from Fama Prokup

Illinois Ancestors