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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., July 4, 2002, page 16
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LILLIAN HAMM

Lillian Dagney Haug Hamm died at home on June 30, 2002, after a short illness, at the age of 88 years and 1 day.
She was born on June 29, 1914, in Tacoma, the fifth of seven children of Casper Carlson Haug and Olga Marie Eliassen. She grew up in Tacoma, Grandview and Montesano. She graduated from Montesano High 9chool, the youngest in her class at the age of 16 - she had skipped the third grade and was at the top of her graduating class. She worked several years as a housekeeper for a family in Tacoma and for a time as a secretary in a Tacoma office.
She and Marshall Hamm were married during the Depression on Dec. 28, 1935, in Port Orchard. Soon after their marriage, Mr. Hamm found work on the railroad and the couple spent the next few years traveling with the railroad, finally settling in Lyle shortly after the war.
Mrs. Hamm's lifelong talent was her music. She played for her church, the Grange, the school, weddings, funerals and almost any gathering where music was included. This began as backup for her parents as a young child, a short time as pianist in a dance band, and concluded at the last church service she was able to attend on June 16, 2002.
Mrs. Hamm served her community in many ways, school board, election board, and secretary of most any organization she was involved in. The Hamms had the Chevron Service station in Lyle, a Massey Ferguson Tractor dealership, several apartments in town and a large ranch just out of town. They shared many aspects of these endeavors, but Mrs. Hamm was always in the background doing the organization and book work.
She was always ready to share her warm smile with all she met. She was a wonderful cook and a strong Norwegian. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by three children Barbara Sexton, William Hamm and Marcia Goodwin; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mrs. Hamm was preceded in death by her husband Marshall in June 1995, grandson Scott Sexton in May 1995, son-in-law Richard Sexton in 1982, and all of her siblings.
Services for Mrs. Hamm will be held at Gardner's Funeral Home on Friday, July 5, 2002, at 10 a.m. with graveside services at Lyle-Balch Cemetery for family and friends following.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Gorge.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., July 4, 2002, page 5

LILLIAN DAGNEY HAUG HAMM

Lillian Dagney Haug Hamm, 88, of Lyle, died at her home June 30, 2002, following a short illness.
She was born June 29, 1914, in Tacoma, the fifth of seven children, of Casper Carlson Hang and Olga Marie Eliassen. Lillian grew up in Tacoma, Grandview and Montesano. She graduated from high school in Montesano, the youngest in her class, at the age of 16. She had skipped third grade and was at the top of her graduating class. She worked several years as a housekeeper for a family in Tacoma and for a time as a secretary in a Tacoma office.
Lillian and Marshall Hamm were married during the Depression, on Dec. 18, 1935 in Port Orchard. Soon after their marriage, Marshall found work on the railroad and they spent the next few years travelling with the railroad, finally settling in Lyle shortly after the war.
Lillian's life-long talent was her music. She played for her church, the Grange, the schools, weddings, funerals, and almost any gathering where music was included, almost all of her life. This began as backup for her parents as a young child, a short time as pianist in a danceband, and concluded at the last church service she was able to attend on June 16, 2002.
Lillian served her community in many ways, including the school board, election hoard, and secretary of most any organization she was involved in. Lillian and Marshall had the Chevron service station in Lyle, a Massey Ferugson Tractor dealership, several apartments in town and a large ranch just out of town. They shared many aspects of these endeavors but Lillian was always in the background doing the organization and book work.
She was always ready to share her warm smile with all she met. She was a wonderful cook and a strong Norwegian.
Her husband, Marshall; a grandson, Scott Sexton; son-in-law, Richard Sexton, and all of her siblings, preceded her in death.
Survivors include three children and their spouses, Barbara and William (Bill) Sexton, Wendy Hamm, and Marcia and Donald Goodwon; seven grandchildren and their spouses, Cathy Sexton Wood and Glenn Wood, Eric and Karissa Hamm, Lori (Hamm) and Kevin Clary, Steve and Janet Hunt, Kari (Andrews) and Matt Skinner and Lee Andrews; seven great-grandchildren, Harlin and Madison Wood, Drew Hamm, Grant and Kyle Clary and Keirstin and Marilyn Skinner.
Services will be held at 10a.m. on Friday, July 5 at Gardner's Funeral Home, with a graveside service at Lyle-Balch Cemetery for family and friends. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Gorge in Hood River, Ore.