"Dear Lisa and Lori and family, I am so sorry for the loss of your dad. I have good memories of all of you at Good Shepard, and fun memories of our childhood growing up together. May the Lord give you His peace and love. Love Teresa Lobeck"
In loving memory of
Grover Leon Hamm
September 1, 2020 - November 17, 2009
Grover Leon "Lee" Hamm, age 88, of Washington, passed away at 8:10 PM on Tuesday at Washington Nursing Center. He was born on January 16, 1921 in Martin County to Grover C. and Mary Jane (Brown) Hamm. He attended Shoals High School and was a World War II US Army Veteran. He owned and operated Hamm Music Store for over 25 years. He was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, Washington American Legion, Washington VFW, and Washington Knights of Columbus. He was a life long Jazz musician. He is survived by three daughters and one son in-law, Lisa and Michael Wimmenauer, and Lori Harrington all of Columbia, Missouri, and Peggy Fogle of Denton, Texas; three sons and daughters in-law, Dennis L. and Jean Hamm of Wheatland, Kelly J. and Tami Hamm of Washington, and Randall P. and Shari Hamm of Springfield, Missouri; one sister, Evelyn Tielsort of Media, Pennsylvania; 14 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Magdalene Louise (Holt) Hamm on July 2, 1997, whom he had married on February 14, 1948. He was also preceded in death by one granddaughter, Kristin Wimmenauer; one son in-law, Michael Harrington; and four brothers, Herschel Hamm, Ernest Hamm, Russell Hamm, and Elsworth Hamm. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Tuesday at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church with Father Leo Kiesel as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM on Monday at Ed Lee Mortuary. Memorial donations may be made to Washington Catholic Education Endowment P.O. Box 916 Washington, Indiana 47501. Condolences may be sent online at www.edleemortuary.com
Tributes
"Hello Randy, I'm sorry I can't be there in person, work just won't allow it. I wanted to let you and your family know that your father was a friend to many and an icon of Washington. He touched a lot of people with both his Faith and his Music. I am truly sorry for your loss. Your old friend, Bill Bruner"
"To the Hamm Family Thank you for the privelege of taking care of your Dad. He loved his family and delighted when someone would say, who is in that picture? Then you would hear lots of love and pride. I am so sorry for the loss. You will be in my prayers."
"Dennis,Peggy,Randy,Lori,Lisa,Kelly and family, you all are in our prayers! I have such fond memories of your mom & dad not to mention each of you including Gramma Hamm! My heart aches and I can only say how much I love you all. This world is a better place thanks to your parents. It has been a long road Lee and you completed the tasks you were given..well done my friend..well done!! May God grant each of you peace, till we meet again...Terry and Tanna"
"Peggy, Lisa, Lori, Dennis, Randy, Kelly and all the family, We are so sorry for your loss and our entire family is keeping your Dad and your entire family in our thoughts and prayers. The Fogle Family"