1916
Elmer
2015
Elmer Raymond Dammen
October 9, 1916 — July 6, 2015
Elmer Raymond Dammen, age 98 of Hastings, MI, passed away Monday July 6, 2015 at Thornapple Manor Nursing Home.
Elmer was born October 9, 1916 at his family home near Edmore, North Dakota. He was the son of Norwegian homesteaders, Alfred and Henrietta (Hanson) Dammen.
Elmer attended Highland Center Schools until the 8th grade. He furthered his education spending two years in the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Elmer married Hazel Nelson on October 28, 1946. He worked and owned his farmland in Highland Center Township, North Dakota near Edmore in Ramsey County. He also raised pigs and milked dairy cows. He tilled the land planting wheat and barley with a team of horses and an iron will, with a devoted wife by his side.
Elmer joined the U.S. Army in 1942 and honorably served in WWII as a Corporal. He was a sharp shooter rifleman. Elmer was honorably discharged in 1945.
Elmer enjoyed woodworking and mowing the lawn which he meticulously kept. He also plowed his own snow and took pride in cutting his own wood until the age of 97. He enjoyed card games including pinochle and rummy. He was also a skilled mechanic on the farm.
Elmer was preceded in death by his parents Alfred and Henrietta Dammen, brothers, Lloyd, Arthur, Kindred, Orville, two sisters, Kari & Eva, daughter, Iris Jean (Gary Wayne) Monteith.
Elmer is survived by his wife of almost 69 years, Hazel Dammen of Hastings, daughters, Nancy (Owen) Jones of Hastings, Alice (John) Halldorson of Midland, Texas, son Todd (Mary) Dammen of Hastings, sisters, Mildred (Ben) Hessling of Starkweather, North Dakota, Verna (Alvern) Toso of Minneapolis ,MN, grand children, Carla (Bill) Westveer, Darren (Stacy) Monteith, Kip (Jennifer) Monteith, Carrie Jones, Lynnae Jones, Christopher (Holly) Halldorson, Mike (Kari) Halldorson, Cade (Leah) Dammen, Garrett Dammen, Miah Dammen, great grandchildren, Samantha (Billy) Raloff, Casey Westveer, William Westveer, Parker Monteith, Zach Monteith, Alicia Monteith, Alex Monteith, Haven Halldorson, Maizy Halldorson, Maggie Mae Halldorson.
Memorial Contributions can be made to the American Lung Association, The Middleville United Methodist Church Building Fund, or a charity of one's choice.
A memorial service will be held Friday July 10, 2015 at 11:00am at Middleville United Methodist Church, Middleville, MI. Officiating the service is Pastor Tony Shumaker. A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00am before the service. Burial will take place at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Middleville where military honors will be rendered.
A luncheon will take place at the church after the burial.
Elmer was born October 9, 1916 at his family home near Edmore, North Dakota. He was the son of Norwegian homesteaders, Alfred and Henrietta (Hanson) Dammen.
Elmer attended Highland Center Schools until the 8th grade. He furthered his education spending two years in the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Elmer married Hazel Nelson on October 28, 1946. He worked and owned his farmland in Highland Center Township, North Dakota near Edmore in Ramsey County. He also raised pigs and milked dairy cows. He tilled the land planting wheat and barley with a team of horses and an iron will, with a devoted wife by his side.
Elmer joined the U.S. Army in 1942 and honorably served in WWII as a Corporal. He was a sharp shooter rifleman. Elmer was honorably discharged in 1945.
Elmer enjoyed woodworking and mowing the lawn which he meticulously kept. He also plowed his own snow and took pride in cutting his own wood until the age of 97. He enjoyed card games including pinochle and rummy. He was also a skilled mechanic on the farm.
Elmer was preceded in death by his parents Alfred and Henrietta Dammen, brothers, Lloyd, Arthur, Kindred, Orville, two sisters, Kari & Eva, daughter, Iris Jean (Gary Wayne) Monteith.
Elmer is survived by his wife of almost 69 years, Hazel Dammen of Hastings, daughters, Nancy (Owen) Jones of Hastings, Alice (John) Halldorson of Midland, Texas, son Todd (Mary) Dammen of Hastings, sisters, Mildred (Ben) Hessling of Starkweather, North Dakota, Verna (Alvern) Toso of Minneapolis ,MN, grand children, Carla (Bill) Westveer, Darren (Stacy) Monteith, Kip (Jennifer) Monteith, Carrie Jones, Lynnae Jones, Christopher (Holly) Halldorson, Mike (Kari) Halldorson, Cade (Leah) Dammen, Garrett Dammen, Miah Dammen, great grandchildren, Samantha (Billy) Raloff, Casey Westveer, William Westveer, Parker Monteith, Zach Monteith, Alicia Monteith, Alex Monteith, Haven Halldorson, Maizy Halldorson, Maggie Mae Halldorson.
Memorial Contributions can be made to the American Lung Association, The Middleville United Methodist Church Building Fund, or a charity of one's choice.
A memorial service will be held Friday July 10, 2015 at 11:00am at Middleville United Methodist Church, Middleville, MI. Officiating the service is Pastor Tony Shumaker. A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00am before the service. Burial will take place at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Middleville where military honors will be rendered.
A luncheon will take place at the church after the burial.
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