Melvin Hamm

Melvin John Hamm Melvin Hamm was born in Oran, Missouri on November 23, 1934 to Leo Hamm and Irmina Dannenmueller Hamm and departed his life on Sunday, October 30, 2022 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 87 years. He lived on the family farm most of his life helping his father farm. In 1953 Melvin met Marth Ann Robert, after dating they got married on April 23, 1955 and raised four children, three sons and one daughter. Melvin was a Charter member of the Knights of Columbus Counsel #4311 in Oran, Missouri. He and Martha farmed for several years after buying the farm, they rented it out and Melvin went to work for the department of agriculture with the soil conservation service and worked for 30 years retiring at the age of 59. Mr. Hamm also serviced 27 years with the Army National Guard and Army Reserve, retiring as Sergeant First Class. Melvin was also a member of the American Legion post #369 where he served as commander. Melvin loved to hunt and fish, he hunted in several states killing Mule deer, Whitetail deer, and black bear in Canada. Melvin is survived by his wife of 68 years, Martha Ann; three sons, David (Nikita) Hamm, Rick (Emilie) Hamm, and Greg Hamm; one daughter, Rhonda kay (Steve) Niebruegge; grandchildren, Brandi Hamm, Keisha (Justin) Adams, Zachary (Sara) Hamm, Megan (Evan) Zych, Ryan (Angela) Niebruegge, Brendan Niebruegge, Autumn (Travis) Stevens, Hailey (Dustin) Massey, Austin (Jessica) Clardy and fourteen great-grandchildren; also, by two sisters, Luella Kielhofner and Doris Patrick. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Gilbert Hamm and by one sister, Carol Welter Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the Saint Denis Catholic Church in Benton. Funeral mass will be conducted on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. with Father Bala Swamy Govindu officiating. Interment will follow in the Saint Denis Cemetery. Family has requested in lieu of flowers; donations can be made to the Saint Denis Church in Benton.