Carl F. Hamann
Carl F. Hamann, age 89, of the Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of 1321 Koetters LN, died on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 in the Home. He was born on February 23, 1922 in Quincy, the son of Julius & Sadie (Heroz) Hamann. He married Mary A. Hickey on December 2, 1942 in St. Rose of Lima Church by Monsignor Fox. She survives. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and was stationed on the USS Hopping. Carl served in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theatres of Operation and received a Presidential Commendation for bravery during the battle of Okinawa. Mr. Hamann was a machinist for Gardner-Denver for 34 years, retiring in 1984. Carl loved to fish, hunt and was well known as a woodworker.
Mr. Hamann was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. He was a life member of the Knights of Columbus and was also a member of the American Legion. Mr. Hamann was recently celebrated as a 70 year and the oldest member of the Machinist Lodge #822.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by:
FIVE CHILDREN: Kay Penrose; Michael C. Hamann and his wife Carolyn, Ronald Hamann and his wife Rose and Rick Hamann and his wife Maggie all of Quincy, and Kathy Calhoun and her husband Eric of Effingham, IL.
TEN GRANDCHILDREN: Brad Penrose and his wife Amy; Darrick Penrose, Jill Hart and her husband Kevin, Jennifer Leonard, Ryan Hamann and his wife Rebecca, Katie Hamann Lareto, Kevin Hamann, Bridget Hilbing and her husband Casey; Casey McCausland and his wife Tara, and Kelsey McCausland and her fiancee Jake Green.
14 Great-Grandchildren
One Brother: Lester Hamann and his wife Jean along with numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother Julius J. Hamann, Jr. and one Sister: Florence Anderson.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 9:30 in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home and at 10:00 in St. Francis Catholic Church by Father Don Blickhan. Interment in Calvary Cemetery with military rites conducted at the cemetery by the American Legion Post #37 and the Illinois National Guard Military Honors Detail. Visitation will be held on Friday evening from 4:00 until 7:00 with a prayer service at 4:00 PM with a Knights of Columbus service to follow. Memorials may be made to the Illinois Veterans Home Activities Fund or to the Illinois Veterans Home “Bugle” Fund.
Dear Mary and Family,
Please accept our condolences on the loss of your husband and father, Carl.
Carl was a really great guy, which you already know.
When I hired into Gardner-Denver in 1972 he helped me with learning what I had to do to do my job properly and helped me to get settled in with many of the employees. He will be missed by all of his friends.
Sue and I pray that God will comfort you and give you peace as you deal with the loss of Carl. May God bless all of you.
Thinking of you at this time.
Ray Job
Aunt Mary & Family,
We are so sorry to hear about Uncle Carl. We are thinking and praying for your family at this difficult time. He will be sadly missed.
Love Donna, Darrell & family
Mike and family
just heard about your dad. So sorry to hear
My God bless you and your family
love and prayers
Randy and Darlene
Mary,
We are sorry for your lose. You and your family are in our prayers. My mother also asked us to send her condolences.
Your Olney family.
Gary, Kay and Pauline
Dear Mary and family, What a wonderful man Carl was and one who always had a good joke to tell, “His Pride and JOY”. He really love the catholic church and I thank you for sharing him with all of us too. I will have masses said at St.Rose for his soul. Paul K. Geers President of the Latin Mass Soceity of Quincy/ St.Rose of Lima Church.
Mary and family, God bless you at this difficult time, Carl was such a nice guy, we always enjoyed your visits. love to all Margaret