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George Tammen Obituary
He is survived by two sons, Robert (Elaine) Tammen of Danforth and William (Carol) Tammen of Maryville, Tennessee; five grandchildren, Kerry (Brian) Johnson of Mahomet, Wyatt (Heather) Tammen of Danforth, Jennifer (Josh) Leonard of Danforth, Ashley Tammen of Cortland, New York, and Kelsey Tammen of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin; ten great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Skylar (Courtney), Karlie, Claire (Chet), Garret, Clayton, Cannon, Cort, Phylicity, and Lillian; and two great-great-grandchildren, Hank and Harley. Also surviving are Beverly's children, Randy (Melody) Eimen and Gayle (Larry) Walsh, Janet (Phillip) Meyer, Sheila (Mike) Ubelhor, Carol (Roger) Heideman, Eric (Lisa) Eimen, Ken (Yoko) Eimen, and Alan (Lori) Eimen.
George was also preceded in death by his parents and sister, Eloise Haag.
George was a lifetime member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Danforth and a lifelong farmer in the Danforth area. He served on the board of the Farmers State Bank in Danforth. George was Superintendent of the Iroquois County Fairgrounds for many years. He served as an Iroquois County Board Member, District Ditch Commissioner, Danforth-Gilman Grain Company Board, and Ford-Iroquois Farm Bureau Board. After retirement, he was known for George's Tomatoes.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service at St. John's Lutheran Church in Danforth with Pastor Tim Tammen officiating. Burial will follow in the Danforth Cemetery in Danforth.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Faith Place or St. John's Lutheran Church Organ Fund.
Arrangements are by the Knapp-Redenius Funeral Home in Gilman.
Please share a memory of George at www.knappfuneralhomes.com.
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