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Donald W. "Don" Hamm Veteran
April 14, 2018

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Donald W. "Don" Hamm
December 10, 1935- April 14, 2018

Donald W. "Don" Hamm, 82, of Alexandria, died early April 14, 2018 at his home .

He was born on December 10, 1935 in Knightstown, the son of Rodney Thomas and Josephine Clarise (Cox) Hamm. He graduated from Hayden High School in 1955. He retired as a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force after serving for 22 years. Following that he worked as Director of Personnel at Taylor University Ft. Wayne for 18 years. He served as a pastor at both New Life Baptist Church and Statewood Baptist Church. He attended Grace Baptist Church and enjoyed playing golf and basketball and spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife Diane E. (Dyer) Kreter Hamm, whom he married May 1, 2004, 3 children; Craig (Cheryl) Hamm of Mansfield, OH, Lisa Brant of Fishers, IN, Susan (Jeff) Nielson of Dayton, OH; 2 Step Children; Karrie (Jon) Pardieck of Muncie, and Justin (Hoi) Kreter of Frankton; 10 grandchildren, 5 Great grandchildren, Siblings; Sue Smith of NewCastle, Betty Hamm of Anderson, Sarah Saxon of Rushville, John (Sue) Hamm of Crossville, Tenn, and James Michael (Becky) Umphrey of North Vernon; Several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Roselyn K. Hamm, and 3 siblings; Tom Hamm, Raymond "Bud" Hamm, and Ruth Ann Ballenger.


Funeral Services will be on Friday, April 20, 2018 at 2:30 PM at Grace Baptist Church, with Pastors Daniel Stevens and Doug Stein officiating. Visitation will be held 2 hours prior to the funeral at the church.

Private family burial will take place in Covington Memorial Gardens in Ft. Wayne.

Memorial Contributions may be given to Grace Baptist Church/ Don Hamm Memorial Fund.

Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service is handling the arrangements.

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