Robert "Bob" L. Hammond

Robert “Bob” L. Hammond, 94, of Sioux City passed away October 31, 2019. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Interment will be a Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Doug Dill will officiate. Online condolences can be expressed at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Bob was born August 16, 1925 in Burbank, SD to Si and Gladys Hammond. Bob attended University High School in Vermillion, he was drafted in 1943 to serve in World War II during his senior year. His tour of duty was in and around the Philippine Islands ending February of 1946. After his military service, Bob attended school in Omaha for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration. He then moved to Sioux City where he worked for Interstate. He then began a partnership company called B & H Heating and Cooling. After, he worked for Temptrol. Bob then worked on his own, he retired but continued to work until he was 89 years old.

Bob married Betty Lou Hinrichsen on April 8, 1950. To this union, two sons were born; Les and Doug. Betty passed away December 21, 1969. Bob married Theresa “Terry” Hammond July 17, 1976.

Bob was very well known for his hard work. He enjoyed playing cards and boating. He was a member of the Missouri River Boat Club and Elk Point legion.

Those left to honor his memory are his wife of 43 years, Terry of Sioux City; son Les (Sue) of Sioux City; brothers Jack (Dee) Hammond of Vale, OR, Jim (Sharon) Hammond of Vale, OR; sisters Bev Baldwin of Sioux City, Betty (Ray) Hoffman of Westfield, IA, Pat Buttery of Irving, TX, Donna (Dave) Bryan of Windsor, MO; grandchildren Kristy (Chris) Popken, Tracy (Tom) Everett, Jessie Hammond; great grandchildren Violet, Payton, Noah, Matt, Josie; and his extended family Karen Lofgren, Lynn Lofgren, Sheryl Lofgren, Phil Lofgren, and Steve Lofgren.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Carl and Lee Hammond, son Doug Hammond, and Jim and Gary Lofgren.