Carolyn Jean Hammer (78) of rural Moccasin Township

Carolyn Jean Hammer 78 years old of rural Moccasin Township, Altamont passed away peacefully on Friday Morning December 22, 2017 at 7:35 AM at the Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, December 28 at 11:00 AM at St. Paul “Blue Point” Lutheran Church, rural Altamont with Rev. David R. Speers officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be conducted from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm on Wednesday at the church and again from 10:00 am until the funeral service time of 11:00 am on Thursday morning at the church. Christian Burial Rites will be conducted at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Moccasin Township immediately following the funeral service. Memorials may be directed to the St. Paul “Blue Point” Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund and or the choice of the donor.

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Carolyn was born into the Christian family one of six siblings of Joseph and Cleo Musser-Phillips. She began her long life on February 4, 1939 at the family farm, Loudon Township, Fayette County, Illinois. She was raised in the Beecher City area and graduated from Beecher City High School with the class of 1956. Carolyn married Norman E. Hammer in the St. Paul “Blue Point” Lutheran Church, rural Altamont on January 11, 1958 by the Rev. H.T. Schmidt. Carolyn spent her life in the local area as a farm wife and with her husband raised a family of 4 children. She was member of the St. Paul “Blue Point” Lutheran Church. Carolyn enjoyed her family and was most active in gardening, sewing, canning, quilting and crocheting.

Carolyn is survived by her: Husband: Norman Eugene Hammer of Altamont, Illinois...2-Sons: Douglas (wife Kimberly) Hammer of Altamont, Illinois and Ronald Hammer of Altamont, Illinois...2-Daughters: Debra (husband, Dennis) Bales of Altamont, Illinois and Pamela (husband, Kenneth) Kaufman of Shumway, Illinois...1-Sister: Mrs. Robert “Bob” (Shirley) Keneller of Shelbyville, Illinois...1 Brother-in-law: Floyd Dial of Altamont, Illinois...8 Grandchildren, 2 Great Grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her: Parents: Joseph Kenneth Phillips and Cleo Frances Musser-Phillips...1-Son: Dennis Allen Hammer...2-Brothers: Donald and his wife Ann Phillips and Harold and his wife Edna Phillips...Sister: Darlene and her husband Ronald Holley...and Twin Sister Marilyn Dial.