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Wallace M. Hamman Sep 26 1924 - Feb 16 2012
Wallace M. Hamman, 87, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2012, at the hospital in Watertown. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Watertown. Rev. Iver Possehl will officiate. Music will be provided by Sharon Falk as organist with congregational singing. Burial will be at Lakewood Cemetery in Waubay, SD, following cake and coffee in the church fellowship hall. Pallbearers will be Lance Hamman, Steven Hamman, Eric Anderson, Jay Gregerson, Larry Hamman, Clint Gregerson and Scott Roth. Visitation will be at the Crawford Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. and prior to services at the church on Tuesday. Wallace was born on September 26, 1924, on the family farm near Waubay, SD, to Emil and Alma (Holzerland) Hamman. He attended Central Point country school and farmed with his parents on the family farm. On October 25, 1949, Wallace married Evelyn Helwig at Waubay. He continued to farm but also did some trucking. Wallace started selling ‘AAL’ insurance in 1967. Due to Wallace’s committed drive and devotion to helping others with their insurance needs, he was awarded several distinguished achievement awards during his insurance career. Evelyn passed away in 1985 and in 1992, Wallace retired and moved to Watertown. Wallace married June Walter on January 15, 1994, at Watertown. That year, he opened and operated the #1 Casino. Wallace also sold headstones and monuments during his retirement. June passed away in 2011. He was a member of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Watertown and a former member of Zion Lutheran Church in Waubay. He was also a member of the Senior Citizens’ Center. Wallace enjoyed hunting with friends, relatives and his children in his younger years and thoroughly enjoyed card playing his whole life. Wallace is survived by seven children: Jane (Roger) Skatvold of Watertown, Mary (Tom) Snyder of Montrose, CO, Wallace (Diane) Hamman of Milbank, Faye (Steven) Berkenpas of Adrian, MN, Ruby (Bert) Reissig of Colorado Springs, CO, Joan (Randy) Johnson of Pearl River, NY, and Allen (Jenny) Hamman of Sturgis; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Gene Hamman, of Livingston, MT. He was preceded in death by his wives; his parents; three brothers: Alvin, Harold and Gerald; and one sister, Caroline Gaikowski.

Wallace M. Hamman
Sep 26 1924 - Feb 16 2012

Wallace M. Hamman, 87, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2012, at the hospital in Watertown. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Watertown. Rev. Iver Possehl will officiate. Music will be provided by Sharon Falk as organist with congregational singing.

Burial will be at Lakewood Cemetery in Waubay, SD, following cake and coffee in the church fellowship hall. Pallbearers will be Lance Hamman, Steven Hamman, Eric Anderson, Jay Gregerson, Larry Hamman, Clint Gregerson and Scott Roth.

Visitation will be at the Crawford Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. and prior to services at the church on Tuesday.

Wallace was born on September 26, 1924, on the family farm near Waubay, SD, to Emil and Alma (Holzerland) Hamman. He attended Central Point country school and farmed with his parents on the family farm.

On October 25, 1949, Wallace married Evelyn Helwig at Waubay. He continued to farm but also did some trucking. Wallace started selling ‘AAL’ insurance in 1967. Due to Wallace’s committed drive and devotion to helping others with their insurance needs, he was awarded several distinguished achievement awards during his insurance career. Evelyn passed away in 1985 and in 1992, Wallace retired and moved to Watertown.

Wallace married June Walter on January 15, 1994, at Watertown. That year, he opened and operated the #1 Casino. Wallace also sold headstones and monuments during his retirement. June passed away in 2011.

He was a member of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Watertown and a former member of Zion Lutheran Church in Waubay. He was also a member of the Senior Citizens’ Center. Wallace enjoyed hunting with friends, relatives and his children in his younger years and thoroughly enjoyed card playing his whole life.

Wallace is survived by seven children: Jane (Roger) Skatvold of Watertown, Mary (Tom) Snyder of Montrose, CO, Wallace (Diane) Hamman of Milbank, Faye (Steven) Berkenpas of Adrian, MN, Ruby (Bert) Reissig of Colorado Springs, CO, Joan (Randy) Johnson of Pearl River, NY, and Allen (Jenny) Hamman of Sturgis; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Gene Hamman, of Livingston, MT.

He was preceded in death by his wives; his parents; three brothers: Alvin, Harold and Gerald; and one sister, Caroline Gaikowski.

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Comment posted by: allen hamman
Mon 08th Oct 2012 02:30 pm

still miss you dad, love allen

Comment posted by: Mary
Mon 12th Mar 2012 11:37 pm

Thank you for taking the time to leave such nice comments. Dad will be missed by his family.

God Bless your families,

Wallace's daughter

Comment posted by: Vinod and Cynthia
Mon 27th Feb 2012 03:15 pm

Dear Mary,

We pray for the departed soul of your Dad, and send you, Tom and your loved ones our love and blessings.

Comment posted by: Sandy Berg Erin and Taylor
Sun 26th Feb 2012 04:59 pm

Sending our sympathy for your family with the passing of your dad from this earth to the arms of Our Lord God. Peace to you and his fond memories,rnThinking of you...

Comment posted by: Ann Taecker
Mon 20th Feb 2012 11:06 pm

Jane,

My deepest sympathy for the loss of your Dad. May all the great memories you have of your Dad bring you a little smile through this tough time.

Ann

Comment posted by: Cheryl Glassman
Mon 20th Feb 2012 01:50 pm

My Dear Cousins, I have so many great memories of your dad. My dad, Jan, Lindsay, my children Sarah & Nick and Rick and I will be praying for you and thinking of you in the days to come. God's peace to you. Love, Cheryl

Comment posted by: Laurie Hoffman
Mon 20th Feb 2012 09:11 am

Jane and family,
My deepest sympathy to all of you..No words come to mind at a time of loss...Know I am thinking of you today and everyday...
Laurie & John

Comment posted by: Phyllis Hamman Dean
Sun 19th Feb 2012 06:13 pm

I remember Wally as being a very energetic person. It seemed he was always on the go when he sold insurance. I remember him stopping by the farm many times. I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Comment posted by: David and Barb Daily
Sun 19th Feb 2012 04:56 pm

Thinking of all of you and lifting you up in our prayers.

Comment posted by: Michelle Harrington
Sat 18th Feb 2012 11:38 am

I want to extend my condolences to the Hamman family at this difficult time. Death is never an easy part of life.

Comment posted by: Pat and Deb Hawk
Sat 18th Feb 2012 07:43 am

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Hamman family at this difficult time.

Comment posted by: Wayne Karen Jaquet
Sat 18th Feb 2012 07:24 am

Wally & Family
So sorry to hear of the loss of your Father. Our prayers & thoughts are with all of you at this time. Know that we are thinking of you.
Wayne & Karen

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