Rita Hamm

HAMM - Mrs. Rita Rossella Hamm, age 88, passed away Friday, March 19, 2010. Rita was born to Jacob and Julia Endres on June 17, 1921 in Byron Center, MI. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hamm; granddaughter, Jodi Goorhouse; brother, Reynold Endres, and sisters, Dorothy Homerich and Angelina Laninga. Surviving are her children, Gloria (Gordon) Goorhouse, Wanda (William) Heindrichs, Robert (Joyce) Hamm, Judy (Richard) Weick, and Kathy (Eugene) Van Putten; 15 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter; sister, Doreen (Milton) VanDuine; sisters-in-law, Helen (Robert) Cooke, and Velda Bailey; and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday, 10 a.m. at the Cook Funeral Home, Byron Center Chapel, 2467 84th St. SW, Byron Center. Interment will be at Winegar Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet Rita's family Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Her family welcomes memories and messages in their guest book online at www.cookfuneralservices.com. Contributions in memory of Rita may be made to Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods. Cook Funeral and Cremation Services