In Memory of Richard "Dick" Hamann

Richard “Dick” Hamann, age 72, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed peacefully away on Sunday, July 11, 2021, surrounded by family at his residence of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 15, 2021, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Ida Grove, Iowa. Father William McCarthy will officiate. Military Rites will be conducted by the McNamara-Moore Post No. 61 of the Ida Grove American Legion. Committal Services will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery of Battle Creek, Iowa. A Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Ida Grove, Iowa.   

The Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Battle Creek, Iowa, is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.christensenvanhouten.com

Memorials in Dick’s name may be made to the Battle Creek Ambulance, Horn Home Health/Hospice in Ida Grove, IA or the McNamara-Moore Post No. 61 of the American Legion-Ida Grove, IA.

Richard “Dick” Bernard Hamann, the son of Bernard “Benny” and Cecelia (Rosch) Hamann, was born on December 31, 1948, in Ida Grove, Iowa. He attended school at St. Mary’s Catholic in Danbury, Iowa and graduated with the class of 1967. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army serving most of his time in Germany. Upon his honorable discharge he returned home to Ida Grove, Iowa.

On February 24, 1973, Dick was united in marriage to Connie Collins in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Mapleton, Iowa. To this union two daughters were born, Stacy and Amy. The family made their home in Ida Grove before moving to Battle Creek, Iowa, in 1979. Dick wore many different hats. He was previous employed in sales, worked at Midwest Industries, and managed the Home Elevator in Battle Creek.

Dick enjoyed woodworking, playing cards, traveling, fishing, and watching Fox News. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. The most important thing to him was spending time with and supporting his children and grandchildren. As his grandchildren would say, he could build or fix anything.

Left to cherish his memory include his wife Connie Hamann of Battle Creek, IA; daughters Stacy (Matthew) Sieperda of Spirit Lake, IA and Amy (Jed) Steele of Sioux City, IA; grandchildren Regan, Taylor and Madison Sieperda, Emma and Cash Steele; sister Linda Crom of Holdrege, NE and Judy Uhl (Murel Miller) of Ida Grove, IA; brother Don (Jane) Hamann of Battle Creek, IA; sister-in-law Ann Collins of Mapleton, IA; brothers-in-law Tom (Deb) Collins of Cushing, IA and Joe (Chris) Collins of Danbury, IA; very special card playing friends Rick (Val) Ladwig of Ida Grove, IA; along with many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. 

He was preceded in death by his parents Benny and Cecelia Hamann; in-laws Marvin and Lois Collins; infant brother Thomas Hamann; granddaughter Mia; brothers-in-law Greg Uhl and Paul Crom; and special nephew Matt Hamann.