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Mrs. Hammer had been to the stockyard assisting the children milk the cows and started to the house before they had completed their work. Near the house they found the nearly lifeless remains of their mother, who had left them only a few moments before in her apparently usual health. The lifeless body was carried into the house. Soon after the sad duty had been performed her husband arrived home from this village. His feelings and that of the children, so suddenly bereft of wife and mother, can better be imagined than described.
Dr. Kenegy was summoned and pronounced the cause of death an epilectic fit, an ailment she had been troubled with at times. The greatly bereaved husband, five sons and four daughters have the sympathy of a very large circle of friends. It can truly be said of Mrs. Hammer, a good woman is gone. She was a true friend to all. Her home relations were always pleasant, a devoted wife and an indulgent mother, Mrs. Hammer was a faithful member of the German Presbyterian church. A friend of the deceased said to the writer that she was never known to utter an unkind word to any one. Oh, if such could be truthfully said of us all what a delightful world this would be to live in. Sin would be find no lurking places and the world would soon be taken for the Master.
The funeral services were conducted at the home at 11 o’clock last Saturday morning by Rev. Wm. Bruchert, taking for his text the second verse of the 57th chapter of Isaiah. “He shall enter into peace; they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness. The songs sung at the services were “Asleep in Jesus,” “Rock of Ages,” “Home of the Dead,” “All’s Well,” “Resting in Jesus,” were sung at the grave. It was one of the largest funerals ever held in the county. Nicholas and John Daihn of Derinda, and Mrs. Sticker of Plum River were brothers and sister of deceased. Two sisters preceded her to the eternal world. Messrs. Adam Rittweger, John Baus, Louis Duerstein, Adam Steifel, William Werner and John Hasselbacker were the pallbearers. For the kindness and sympathy shown by friends and neighbors Mr. Hammer and children are unable to express in words their thankfulness.
Mrs. Dillon is survived by three daughters Mrs. John Callahan, Mrs. Cyril Bussan, both of Rawlins and Miss Florence at home; five sons Lawrence, James, Charles and Leo at home, Joseph of Galena; her mother of Hazel Green WI; three sisters Mrs Ben Vanderah of Vinegar Hill, Mrs. Ross Doyle of Hazel Green and Mrs. Frank Salwolke of Sinsinawa WI; one brother Joseph Heitkamp of Menominee and ten grandchildren. She was preceded by her husband on July 13, 1924, her father in 1936, a son in 1920, two sisters and a brother.
 
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