This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225139) Ida Antoinette Hammond <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225139> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/5/2009 at 15:48:10 Surnames: HAMMOND,PETERS,WINDER,MCNEIL Wapello Republican, Thursday, April 20, 1944. Ida Antoinette Peters, daughter of John and Sarah Peters, was born in Wapello, Iowa, March 7, 1870, and passed away April 31, 1944, aged 74 years, one month and seven days. On July 31, 1887, deceased was married to Joseph R. Hammond who died Feb. 9, 1931. To this union were born four sons and two daughters, of whom three survive. Howard S. Hammond of West Des Moines, Iowa; Mrs. Nellie Winder, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; Mrs. Gladys McNeil, of Wapello. Mrs. Hammond lived until her death in her home with the family of her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Burns McNeil and three daughters. She was tenderly cared for by them which she greatly appreciated. She loved her children and grand children who were very precious to her. She was especially expressive of the kindness of her son-in-law, Burns McNeil, whom she loved as her own son. Mrs. Hammond is survived besides those mentioned, by 13 grandchildren, one great grandchild and many relatives and friends. She was of a family of nine, of whom only two survive. Will Peters of Wapello and John Peters, of Newton, Mo. Mrs. Hammond was a believer in the Christian faith for many years. She will be missed by her family and her many friends to whom she was very loyal. funeral services were conducted Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Dudgeon Funeral Home, by Dr. J.R. Fraser, assisted by Rev. Jesse Huddle. The remains were laid to rest beside her husbnd in the Wapello Cemetery. The pallbearers were Wilson McNeil, Ed Fisher, Russell Gann, Will Dayton, G.W. Weber and M. H. Barnes. Mrs. Ernest Winter sang "Our Sweetly Solemn Thought". Mrs. Will Brown, pianist, Mrs. Audrey Huddle and Mrs. Dorothy McNeil assisted with the flowers.