"Bob" Stamm

Hubert Robert "Bob" Stamm, 83 of New Market, formerly of Guntersville died Tuesday, November 17, 2015 in Huntsville Hospital. He had been diagnosed with extreme conjunctive heart conditions along with neuropathy and other medical issues as a result of his war time duties to his Country. Mr. Stamm was born August 30, 1932 in Indiana, the son of Kenneth D. Sr. and Olline Howe Stamm. He and his wife, the former Betty J. Reeves (Stamm), were married for over 60 years. He was a retired Army NCO, fought for our Nation in the Korean and Viet Nam Wars, and was awarded the Honorable Order of Saint Barbara on November 7, 2015. Retired Staff Sergeant Stamm entered the Army in 1950 and attended Basic Training at Fort Riley, Kansas and Advanced Individual Training for Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) RTC at Fort Bliss, Texas. Upon completion he was stationed in Korea with C Battery 68th AAA Gun BN (1951 – 1953). He was a Radar Operator and Gun Crewman on the 90 MM AAA system. He later served with D Battery 99th AAA, 753rd AAA, 65th AAA (120 MM) and returning to Fort Bliss supporting the school house RCAT Battery 2nd GM Group. With the AAA systems being phased out of the Army inventory he was transitioned to a Radio Teletype Repairman and served his remaining service time in SHAPE (Paris France), Viet Nam, and Fort Gordon, Georgia until his retirement in 1970. He was a Korea and Viet Nam War Veteran who retired with an Honorable Discharge in 1970. He is survived by his wife: Betty J. Stamm; a son and daughter-in-law: David Lee and Linda Stamm; two daughters and sons-in-law: Tamela J. and Craig Solether and Virginia Maria and Charlie Milloway; 9 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren; one brother David K. Stamm; a half brother and sisters: Billy Stamm, Betsy Myers, Patty Lux and was preceded in death by a great grandson, 7 brothers and his parents. Funeral service with Military Honors will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel, Reverend Randy Evers, officiating. The family elected cremation to follow the service; Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel assisted with cremation arrangements and directing of the service. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel.

"Bob" Stamm

August 30, 1932 - November 17, 2015