James Arthur Hammer

James Arthur Hammer, born Sept. 27, 1923, in New Rockford, N.D., passed away on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, while living at the Columbia Falls Veterans' Home with the many tender hands of those who cared for him.

He came to call it "home" and loved the beauty of the mountains, tall trees and green meadows as he walked the grounds. His sense of humor was accepted by everyone and he truly felt loved by the caring staff.

He was preceded in death by his parents, G. Peter and Rose Mary; brothers, Joseph, George, Thomas, Leslie and Peter; sisters, Evelyn Veen, Doris Jakylovich and Rose Newman as well as t...