Linus A. Lammers

Linus Lammers

HARTINGTON — Linus A. Lammers, 97, Hartington, died June 13, 2023, at the Arbor Care Center, Hartington.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be July 14, at 10:30 a.m., at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Hartington, with the Rev. Owen Korte officiating.

Burial of his cremated remains will be at St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Fordyce, with military graveside rites by the Hartington VFW Post #5283.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the church.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington.

Linus was born April 24, 1926, on the farm west of Hartington, where he lived for the next 90 years. His parents were Anton J. Lammers and Cecelia C. (Sudbeck) Lammers. Linus attended the Lammers Ranch School and St. John’s Elementary School, Fordyce, and graduated from Holy Trinity High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War conflict from Dec. 14, 1950, until Sept. 17, 1952. After his honorable discharge from the Army, he returned home and farmed with his dad and brother, Jack. Linus and his sister, Beata, lived on the family farm until January 2016, when they moved to Hartington. He moved to the Arbor Care Assisted Living Center in March 2023.

Linus was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Fordyce, until he moved to Hartington, at which time he joined Holy Trinity Parish. In his younger years, he loved playing baseball, and was a key player for the Pleasant Valley team, and later on for Fordyce. He spent most of his time on the mound and occasionally played second base. He also liked guns and had several in his collection. Coyote hunting with his friends on Sunday afternoons was a favorite pastime. He, Jack and Beata were all avid card players and nearly every family gathering resulted in several hands of Sheephead.

Linus is survived by two siblings, Beata Lammers, Hartington, and Roman (Margie) Lammers, Calimesa, Calif.; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Anton and Cecelia Lammers; two brothers, John “Jack” Lammers, in 2016, and Richard “Dick” Lammers, in 2023; his infant twin sister, Lorrayne; and infant sister, Catherine; nephews, Brian and Gary Lammers.