Prosper Hammerand

Prosper Hammerand, 82, of Sherrill, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Dubuque Specialty Care.

Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 5, at United Methodist Church, Sherrill, with Rev. Emily Blue officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by the American Legion Post #6. Friends may greet the family from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, May 4, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home, 3860 Asbury Rd., Dubuque.

Prosper was born March 1, 1936 in Sherrill, the son of Gilbert and Selma (Hartbecke) Hammerand. He married Karen M. Kupferschmidt on June 15, 1963 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. She preceded him in death on December 12, 2006. He served in the Army National Guard with the 133rd Infantry, 34th Division for eight years.

Prosper spent his life farming in Sherrill, first on the farm he grew up on, and later with his wife Karen on his own farm. He could fix anything, and made sure his four daughters knew how to change a flat tire. Prosper also worked as a rural letter carrier for 27 years, retiring on March 30, 1996, and was a member of the National Rural Letter Carrier Association.

His faith and church were very important to him, and he was a lifetime member of Sherrill United Methodist Church, where he held many positions, offices, and served as a lay speaker for many years.

Prosper was a devoted husband and father who loved his family and provided for them all his life.

Prosper is survived by four daughters, Connie (Pat) Hennings and Cindy Reding, both of Dubuque, and Julie (Karl) Buerger and Diane (Jeff) Miller, both of Farley; nine grandchildren, Stephanie, Audrey, and Susan Reding, Chelsea (Eric Gleason), Sean, Josh, and Tyler Buerger, and Samantha and Alyssa Miller; three siblings, Virgil (Luella) Hammerand of Sherrill, Phyllis Remakel of Dubuque, and Delight (Delbert) Brimeyer of Dubuque,two siblings-in-law, Lynn and Gary (Mary) Kupferschmidt, both of Dubuque; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers-in-law, Vince Remakel and Edward “Kenny” Kupferschmidt.

Memorials may be made to the Prosper Hammerand Memorial Fund.

The family would like to thank everyone who contributed to Prosper’s care over the last few years.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hskfh.com

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