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Memorial for DOROTHY J. HAMMEL
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Born in PLYMOUTH, INDIANA on Jan. 26, 1928
Passed away Jul. 28, 2016 and resided in INDIANAPOLIS, IN.
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Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016
11:30 am - 12 pm
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| Service: |
Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016
12 pm
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New Oak Hill Cemetery
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Please click on the links above for locations, times, maps, and directions.
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Dorothy and Tom |
Dorothy Jane (Lawrence) Hammel, age 88 formerly of Plymouth, living in Indianapolis for the past 11 years, passed away on July 28, 2016 in Zionsville Meadows with her loving family by her side. Dorothy was a three time cancer survivor.
She was born on January 26, 1928 in Plymouth, Indiana to Grover and Erma (Cummins) Lawrence on the family dairy farm where she learned to milk cows around the age of 12. On February 3, 1948 Dorothy became the bride of Thomas Hammel. Together they raised their two children, Diane and Steve who were raised on her childhood farm. The family always had huge vegetable and flower gardens. Dorothy was very talented in sewing, and made all of her children's school clothes. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, embroidery, quilting and jigsaw puzzles. She and Tom traveled to Hawaii, England, France, Germany, Switzerland and several attractions in the States. Dorothy was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church of Plymouth.
Dorothy is survived by her loving husband of 68, Tom; their son, Steve and Mary Hammel of Argos; their daughter, Diane Hammel of Indianapolis; also surviving are Dorothy's grandchildren, Scott Hammel and Brenda Anderson; Dorothy is preceded in passing by her grandchildren, Todd Bull and Susan Marie Hammel.
The Van Gilder Funeral Home is honor to be caring for the Hammel family and wish to express our deepest heartfelt condolences to Dorothy's family. A funeral service for Dorothy will be held in the Van Gilder Funeral Home, 300 West Madison Street Plymouth, Indiana 46563 on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at noon with Chaplain Alex Jack officiating. Burial will follow the service in the New Oakhill Cemetery.
A time of visiting with the Hammel family will be on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 in the Van Gilder Funeral Home from 11:30 a.m. to noon.
The Hammel family requests memorial contributions be made to Alzheimer's Association 50 East 91st Street #100 Indianapolis, Indiana 46240
Friends are invited to sign the online guest book and share memories of Dorothy with her family at www.vangilderfuneralhome.com
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