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Robert Lee Hamilton was born on November 7, 1940 to Joe Ervin Hamilton and Inez Marie Bain; the youngest of 10 children. He was 71 years, 22 days old. He was born on the farm, where he now resides, that was homesteaded by the Hamilton family in 1839. He was married to Mary Janette Duncan on March 18, 1960; she preceded him in death on December 29, 1993.
Robert has one daughter Terri Lynn Stock of Union Star; and two sons, Jerry Lee Hamilton, and daughter in law Judy, of Princeton, and Jeffery Duane Hamilton, and daughter in law Angela, of Corydon, IA. Robert has 11 grandchildren, Joe Stock, and wife Kari, Hannah and Heidie Stock; Jason, Jeremy and Justin Hamilton, Jill Saunders and husband Jesse; Dallas, Bo, Haley and Hillary Hamilton, two great grandchildren Boston Thomas and Hayden Stock, and his living companion Kay Best.
He was preceded in death by his wife Janette, parents Joe and Inez Hamilton, 2 brothers, Tom and Barney Hamilton.
Robert farmed for several years and was currently retired. He loved his coyote hounds and received several awards in state and national competitions with his hounds. He enjoyed fishing with his grandchildren. He was out with his hounds doing what he loved most at the time of his passing.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 2, 2011 at Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton. Burial will follow at the Hamilton Cemetery. A visitation is scheduled from 7 to 8 Thursday evening at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to the Hamilton Cemetery association in lieu of flowers
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