Rita Rossella 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 AM 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 2-4 and 7-9 PM 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.

Visitation March 21, 2010 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Cook Funeral & Cremation Services - Byron Center Chapel 2067 84th St. Byron Center, MI (616) 878-9744

Funeral Service March 22, 2010 10:00 AM Cook Funeral & Cremation Services - Byron Center Chapel 2067 84th St. Byron Center, MI (616) 878-9744

Interment Monday March 22 2010 Winegar Cemetery - Byron Center 76th Street Byron Center, MI (616) 878-3428

Funeral Home Service Cook Funeral & Cremation Services - Byron Center Chapel 2067 84th St. SW Byron Center, MI 616-878--9744