Orville L. Hammond
September 2, 1948 — July 3, 2009
60, of Van Wert, died at 2 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2009, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Ind.
He was born September 2, 1948, in Van Wert, the son of the late Curt and Edith (Hertle) Hammond. On July 5, 1988, he married Judy P. (Oakley) Hammond, who survives in Van Wert.
Mr. Hammond had been employed in the maintenance department of the former Lincolnway Home. He was a member of the Paulding Eagles lodge and a social member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5803 in Van Wert.
In addition to his wife, survivors include seven children, Tina Hammond, Eric (Allison) Hammond, and Megan (Steve) Girod, all of Van Wert, Neil (Tonya) Hammond of Ohio City, Stephanie (Jerry) Hare of Wilshire, Alma Rose (Matt) Powell of Ottawa, Kan., and Tracy (Jeremy) Priest of Pittsfield, Ill.; a brother, Jim (Treva) Hammond of Convoy; one sister, Mary (Joe) Pissaro of Van Wert; and 16 grandchildren.
A brother, Sam Hammond, also preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, at Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert, with Rev. Paul W. Miller officiating. Burial will be in Ridge Cemetery near Middle Point.
The family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions: Donor's choice.