Robert “Bob” Lyle Hammond, 83 of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at MercyOne Clinton. A Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 AM on Friday, October 23, 2026 at Prince of Peace Parish. Visitation will be 9:30 AM until the time of the mass Friday at the church. Burial to follow at St. Irenaeus Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Nathan and Evan Harden, Sean Hammond, Chad Rallie, Lyle Eberhart, and Dan Kuil. The Pape Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Bob was born in Clinton, IA on July 8, 1943, the son of Lyle and Marcella (Determann) Hammond. He attended Elk River #9, a one room school house in his early years and graduated from Clinton High in 1961. During trade school, Bob received a certificate for welding. He married Pamela Verfaillie on June 20, 1964 at St. Irenaeus Parish in Clinton. Pam passed away July 25, 2026. Bob was a welder for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad. He later went to work for Determann Blacktop for 47 years. Bob was a member of Prince of Peace Parish. Bob enjoyed traveling, dining out, and watching westerns on T.V. His favorite was “Gunsmoke.” Bob enjoyed watching football, his favorite teams were The Chicago Bears and Iowa Hawkeyes. He enjoyed riding his motorcycles, loved animals and his favorite dog was “Blackie.” Bob also loved his family very much, especially his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Bob is survived by his children, Roberta (Jim) Harden and Paul (Lisa) Hammond, both of Clinton; his six grandchildren, Rachel (Chad) Rallie of DeWitt, IA, Nicole (Dan) Kuil of Ames, IA, Nathan (Lexie) Harden of Waterloo, IA, Erika Hammond of Clinton, IA, Sean Hammond of Iowa City, IA, and Evan Harden of Clinton, IA; his 3 greatgrandchildren, Oakley and Jameson Rallie, and Blakely Harden; a sister, Darlene Lehmkuhl of North Oaks, MN; a sister in-law Sandra Milder of Clinton, IA and brother in-law, Tom Verfaillie, of Circleville, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Pam; three sisters, Grace Kane, Agnes Eberhart, and Janice Quick; a brother, Delbert; sisters in-law Gloria Hammond and Lynn Verfaillie, and brothers in-law Jack Kane, Bob Eberhart, Larry Lehmkuhl, and Steve Milder. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Humane Society.
