Earl Hammond

Birth date: Nov 21, 1926 Death date: May 10, 2017

Earl Hammond, age 90, died on May 10 at Northcrest Health Care after a long, productive and rewarding life. Visitation will be at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care 414 Lincoln Way Ames, Iowa from 5 to 7 pm on Monday, May 15. Memo Read Obituary

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Steve Knabel

473w ago

So sorry for your loss. Earl was my undergraduate advisor while I was at Iowa State in the early 1970s. He also taught me food chemistry at the undergraduate and graduate level and I worked in his lab growing and grinding soy beans for his long-running linolenic acid project and running the ingenious "smell testing" apparatus he constructed for analyzing hog house odors. He also was the Department Head when I returned for graduate studies in the late 1980s. I will always remember him fondly for his kind manner and slow witty Texas humor. I just retired as a professor at Penn State University and I know now how great a professor and person he really was. He will be missed.

Don Beitz

480w ago

Johnnie and family,

I am sorry to learn of the death of my dear friend and colleague Earl. I apologize for having been at a scientific meeting during the visitation and memorial service. I will always cherish my hours of working with Earl on research projects. I fondly remember Earl 'chastising' me not to schedule 8 am research meetings. The bottom line is that we had a very productive and happy time together. I and my colleagues on the project genuinely enjoyed of interactions with Earl. Til we meet again is my comment to Earl!

Don Beitz

Judson Harper

480w ago

I was saddened to learn of Earl's passing. I have always felt fortunate to have had him as my major professor for he was a wealth of good advice and support. In addition to being an exceptional scientist, Earl was a wonderful and caring human being with a dry and quick wit. We always looked forward to his Christmas letter filled with important commentary to the his and the world's condition. He will be truly missed.

Robert Farr

481w ago

I'm glad that in thse past few years I couls get acquainted with Earl. We usually had a short visit before the vesper services at Northcrest Health Services. As I'd leave, the gentle not6es of Earl's recorder would follow me out. Bob Farr

Joan Koenigs

481w ago

Johnie and family, so sorry for your loss. Know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Deo and Joan Koenigs

Annette Koudelka

481w ago

Johnnie, you and your family have our deepest sympathy and prayers. We will always treasure the memory of you and Earl at our house singing and acting out "I am a little teapot" with Lexy and Michaela years ago and the love you have always showed them. Our prayers are with you all-Annette & Darryl, Lexy and Michaela Koudelka

Marek Adamczak

481w ago

The friends in Poland (University of Olsztyn) were very sad when we learned of the death of Dr. Earl Hammond. Please accept our deepest sympathy.

Machelle Shaffer

481w ago

Johnie, I'm so sorry for you and your family's loss. Treasure the many wonderful memories you have.

Andrzej Babuchowski

481w ago

Johnnie and the Whole Family of Earl. With a deep sadness we have learned of Earl's death. In this diifficult moment we are with you and we will pay on the day of his funeral. You can't believe how much we owned to Earl and his family, hence our sorrow is very very deep. I must say however that on the day of his death and day after he came in my dreams. I did nor understand why and now I know he came to say farwell. My dear friends in this difficult moment we are with you even being apart thousand miles.
Andrzej Babuchowski with wife Malgorzata

Pat & Doc Courtwright

481w ago

We are so sorry for your loss Bruce. sending prayers your way. Pat & Doc Courtwright

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