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Roger Berthold Bamman
1924 - 1959
Roger Bamman Rites; Klemme
Klemme (Special): - Roger Bamman, 34, Klemme, died early Saturday morning at a
Veteran's hospital at Iowa City.
Services for Mr. Bamman were held at the Evangelical and Reformed Church,
Klemme, at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 17. Words of comfort were spoken by the Rev.
E. H. Laurer, pastor. Hymns were sung by: Ray Wille, Milvern Barz, Edwin
Thiemann, and Edward Barz, accompanied by Miss Joyce Thiemann. The honor guard
of the V.F.W. participated in military services.
Interment was made in Ell Township cemetery. Pallbearers were: Eldon Hagen, Lyle
Goll, Allen Lau, Eldridge Alden, Robert Baack, and Duane Christians.
Roger Berthald Bamman, son of Richard and Ella Bamman, was born at Eldora August
31, 1924. When he was three years of age the family moved to Chicago, Ill. They
made their home in Chicago until Roger was 12 years of age at which time they
came to the Klemme Community, which he considered home for the rest of his life.
On October 5, 1947, Roger and Dolores Wood were united in marriage at Clear
Lake, after which they established their home near Klemme. They became the
parents of two daughters, Kathryn and Barbara.
Mr. Bamman was a life-long member of Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church,
Klemme. He served in the armed forces for two years, much of that time was spent
in Germany.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5515 of Garner.
He had been in the hospital for two weeks but underwent brain surgery at Iowa
City in September. He underwent heart surgery several years ago and since that
time had been unable to work.
Surviving in the immediate family are his wife: his children, Kathryn and
Barbara: his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bamman: an older brother, Leroy: and
his twin brother, Robert. Aunts and uncles, a niece and nephew, as well as other
relatives and friends also survive.
source: Garner Leader & Signal, 18 Mar 1959, page 12
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Roger Berthold Bamman: born 31 Aug 1924 Iowa Falls,
Hardin County, Iowa - died 14 Mar 1959 Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Grave marker at Calvary Cemetery, Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa - Block 2, Lot 44
Son of Richard Frank Bamman, born 1895 - died 1960 and Ella Helena Schuldt, born
1896 - died 1983
Brother of:
Robert August Bamman (1924-1984)
source: Find-A-Grave, memorial# 113874586
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