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Harry M Hammer, Jr.

Male 1941 - 2014  (72 years)


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  • Name Harry M Hammer 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 26 Mar 1941  Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 Feb 2014  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 13 Feb 2014  Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3765  Rossville
    Last Modified 8 Feb 2018 

    Father Harry M Hammer, Sr. 
    Mother Estyl M Hall Hammer 
    Family ID F3696  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Shirley F Goodwin Hammer 
    Married 17 Oct 1965  Perry, Jefferson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Scott Michael Hammer
     2. Trey Hammer
     3. Kevin Hammer
     4. Jason Hammer
     5. Brenda Hammer Warner
     6. Teresa Hammer Kole
    Last Modified 26 Dec 2019 01:40:19 
    Family ID F3695  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Obituary- Hammer Jr., Harry
    Obituary- Hammer Jr., Harry
    Harry M. Hammer Jr.
    Rossville-Harry M. Hammer Jr., 72, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.

    He was born March 26, 1941 at Wichita, the son of Harry M. and Estyl M. Hall Hammer. Harry graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1959.

    Mr. Hammer was in law-enforcement working for the Kansas Highway Patrol Capital Police and for the city of Rossville as Chief of Police for many years before he retired. He was a member of the Rossville Christian Church and was an active member of the Legion Riders at Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 in Rossville. Harry was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Topeka.

    He was married to Shirley Goodwin on October 17, 1965 at Perry. She survives of the home.

    Other survivors include four sons, Trey Hammer, Rossville, Kevin Hammer in Colorado, Scott (Cathy) Hammer and Jason (Chris) Hammer all of Rossville; two daughters, Brenda (Kevin) Warner, Oklahoma City, OK, and Teresa Kole, Wichita; 15 grandchildren.

    Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Hammer will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Harry M. Hammer Memorial Fund and sent to Rossville State Bank, PO Box 8, Rossville, KS 66533. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.