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Ham, Sue A.
Sue A. Ham, 56, of Springville, died Sunday, May 30, 2010, at University of Iowa Hospitals following complications from leukemia.
Sue was born April 1, 1954, to Joe and Olive (King) Weber in Independence, Iowa. She attended St. John's Catholic School and graduated from Independence High School. Sue and Jeff Ham were married on Nov. 24, 1973.
She is survived by her husband; her daughter, Bridgette (Dylan) Vascik of Olds; her son, Sgt. Jeff Ham of Germany; grandchildren, Annastacia and Garrett Ham; sisters, Darlene (Tom) Anderson of Littleton and Louise (Junior) Johnson of Independence; a sister-in-law, Janet Weber of Independence; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Frank Weber.
Sue will be remembered for her loving devotion to her family, especially her grandchildren, and for her love of horses.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 3, 2010, at St. John's Catholic Church, Independence, Iowa. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery at a later date.
White Funeral Home of Independence is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call for visitation from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, where a parish rosary begins at 3 p.m.
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A memorial fund has been established.
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