Roy Hamann Obituary

Roy C. Hamann was born October 12, 1916, in Bloomfield, Nebraska, the son of Hans and Augusta (Jurgensen) Hamann. Six weeks later he moved with his mother to South Dakota, and joined his father who had filled a claim 26 miles north of Wall. Roy attended the first grade at the Hamann School, and stayed with his grandparents. He then attended the South Creighton School with 29 other students and one teacher. During the depression years Roy worked on WPA in place of his dad, and also worked on NYA in Quinn.

Roy was united in marriage to Dorothy Strandell on September 17, 1940. They worked for Ray Paulsen for a short time before moving to Gary, Indiana, where he worked for the steel mills making bridge parts. When WWII started, Roy and Dorothy moved back to South Dakota and lived on the Strandell place for two years. They then made their home on Roy’s parents place north of Creighton in April 1944. Roy did electrical and mechanic work along with some farming and ranching. He also worked for Boeing Company when they were in Wall.

While in Creighton, Roy served on the school board and was elder at the Immanuel Lutheran Church. In March 1966, they moved to Wall where Roy worked as a custodian for West River Electric. They later needed an electrical repairman, so Roy got his electrical license and worked on appliances and worked on the line crew when needed. Roy retired in 1982, and then was voted a director for West River Electric, a position he held until 1996. They continued to make their home in Wall.

Survivors include his wife Dorothy Hamann of Wall; two sons Bob Hamann and Bill Hamann; one daughter Lucille Holsether, all of Wall; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

Roy was preceded in death by his parents; one sister Helen Hanewinckel, and one great-granddaughter Alexis Hernandez.

Visitation was held 5-7 p.m. Friday, November 1, at the First Lutheran Church in Wall, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Saturday.

Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 2, at the First Lutheran Church, with Pastor Curtis Garland officiating.

Interment was held at the Wall Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

Memorials may be directed to P.O. Box 6, Wall, SD 57790.

FUNERAL SERVICES
Saturday, November 2, 2013 - 10:00 a.m.
First Lutheran Church
Wall, South Dakota
CLERGY
Pastor Curtis Garland
MUSIC
Mary Kay Wilson - Pianist
Lu Ann Garland - Vocalist
“How Beautiful Heaven Must Be”
First Lutheran Church Choir
“Nearer My God To Thee”
Congregational Hymn
“Jesus Lives! The Victory’s Won”
USHERS
Jef Wilsey - Josh Geigle
PALLBEARERS
Roy’s Grandchildren
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT
Wall Cemetery
Wall, South Dakota

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Sorry to hear of Roy's passing. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
~ Andrew Eisenbraun Rapid City, SD. (10/30/2013)

Sorry to hear this. He lived a good long life. Hold on to the memories. Will keep you all in my prayers.
~ Shirley Sweezy Box Elder (10/30/2013)

So sorry to hear about Roy. My thoughts and prayers are with the whole family.
~ Janae (Keyser) Hagberg 13408 Red Fox Rd. Rogers, MN 55374 (10/30/2013)

Condolences to Dorothy and family on Roy's passing. We lose another significant figure in the history of Wall and Creighton.
~ George and Valois Strandell Rapid City (10/30/2013)

Bill, Neva and Families. Our love and prayers are with all of you at this time. Sincerely, Susan and Denny
~ Dennis & Susan Walsh Miami, FL. (10/30/2013)

Dear Dorothy and family, it is with deep sadness that I write to you.
I'm so glad I was able to see you and Roy this week before his passing.
Bobbi and I are thinking of you. Much love.
~ John Strandell Excelsior MN (10/30/2013)

Bob, Kathy and Hamann family was sorry to hear of your loss. We are thinking of you during this yime. Tom & Marcia Biller
~ Marcia Biller Minong, WI (10/30/2013)

Roy was a very loving man. How lucky were you to have him in your life for so long. When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a Treasure.
~ Debbie Bryan Wall (10/30/2013)

Our thoughts are with you and your family Dorothy. I'm glad I was able to visit you and Lucille and to see Roy for one last time at the hospice. Bobbi and I send our prayers and love.
~ John Strandell Excelsior MN (10/30/2013)

Bob, Kathy & family, Our deepest sympathy. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
~ Ralph & Cathy Fiedler 2130 Ellen St. Sturgis, S. D. (10/30/2013)

My Deepest Sympathy. May the Lord Be With You Now and Always. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
~ Fawna Geigle Sturgis, SD (10/30/2013)

I empathize with your loss. Our deepest Sympathy goes out to you and your family.
~ Joan Baird Beresford, SD (10/30/2013)

Your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Sorry to hear about Roy's passing! He was a wonderful man! I have fond memories of him as our neighbor while growing up in Wall!
~ Kari Eisenbraun Mitchell, SD (10/30/2013)

Angie and family: Sorry to hear about your Grandpa. Sounds like he had a great life. I'll be thinking of you.
~ Paul and Mary Ellen Beresford, SD (10/30/2013)

Roy will be greatly missed, he was a great man and I really enjoyed talking with him when him and his wife lived so close to us when we were frowning up. I am so sorry of his passing, just remember he is an angel in the sky watching over you.
~ Kevin Eisenbraun Edgerton,MN (10/30/2013)

We are sorry to hear of Roy passing. We want to extent our sincere sympathy to the entire family.
~ Tom and Kamie Carmichael Oakland, NE. (10/30/2013)

Dorothy & family, Our deepest sympathy, love, and prayers.
~ Marty & Susan Huether Wall (10/30/2013)

Our condolences to Dorothy and family. Roy certainly had a long and good life. Kevin and I have good memories of going to school at Creighton when our mother taught there, and knowing the Hamann family. Roy helped us out on several occasions. I remember his great sense of humor. Peace be with you.
~ Steven and Kevin Foster Vancouver WA, Rock Springs WY (10/30/2013)

So sorry to here about Roy. We are thinking of everyone.
~ Mike & Rose Luedeman Wall SD 57790 (10/30/2013)

Roy Hamann

of Wall, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, October 30, 2013
at the Hospice of the Hills in Rapid City at the age of 97

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Roy Hamann

of Wall, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at the Hospice of the Hills in Rapid City at the age of 97

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of Wall, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, October 30, 2013
at the Hospice of the Hills in Rapid City at the age of 97