Robert William Ham, 85, of Delavan, passed away on Nov. 21, 2020, at Aurora Medical Center in Burlington after a brief illness.
He was born in Chicago on July 20, 1935, to Robert and Marcella (Kramer) Ham.
Bob’s career in business spanned six decades and five continents. He was the vice president of sales of the International Data Systems Division of Avery Dennison during his 25 years there, and senior vice president of sales and marketing of Polyonics Inc. He served on the boards of Imtec Inc. and Polyonics Inc., most recently as the chairman of the board before retiring in 2018.
Bob was quick witted, genuine and an overall great guy. He was active in the community and served on numerous committees and boards. He loved traveling, reading and enjoying life on Lake Delavan. More than anything, he loved people, and wanted to see them succeed, whatever the endeavor. He will be missed by his many friends, colleagues and family members.
He is preceded in death by his wife Patricia Kearns Ham, who died in 1985, and Judy Basil Ham, who died in 2015. He is survived by: his children, Peggy Ham Payne and her husband, Donald of Holliston, Mass., Steven Ham and his wife, Mali Naksuk of Las Vegas, Amy Moore and her husband, Mark of Lake Geneva, Danielle Akin of Woonsocket, R.I., and Shauna Basil and her husband, Dan Kazachkov, of Norwood, Mass.; his brother, Fred Ham and wife, Sharon, of South Bend, Ind.; sister-in-law, Geraldine Kearns of Chicago; and nephew, Ed Kearns, of Delavan. He will be dearly missed by his grandchildren, Tricia Lochiatto and her husband, Eric, of Medway, Mass., Lyndsay Bache, of Sommerville, Mass., Sydney Lortz, of Dorchester, Mass., Millie Bache of South Royalton, Vt., Robert, Julian and Maxwell Payne of Holliston, Mass., William and Brooklyn Phetdee of Las Vegas, Vaune and Jett Moore of Lake Geneva, and great-grandson, Mason Lochiatto of Medway, Mass., as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
When gathering safely is possible, a celebration of life will be held.
Please send an email to bob.ham.service@gmail.com to be added to an invitation list for the celebration of life.
Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan is assisting the family.
Memorials can be directed to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 766, Mukwonago, WI 53149, in memory of Bob Ham, give.salvationarmyusa.org
