Mrs. Verna Mae Hammond

October 26, 1925 - July 20, 2008

Verna Mae Hammond, 82, of Hanover, (formerly of Columbus and North Vernon), passed away Sunday evening at Thornton Terrace Health Campus in Hanover.

Born October 26, 1925 in Columbus, she was the daughter of George W. and Louise Knotte Kollmeyer, they preceded her in death. She married Charles D. Hammond on May 3, 1964, he preceded her in death.

Mrs. Hammond retired after 35 years of service from Arvin Industries where she worked in the payroll department. She was a member of the Scipio Methodist Church and a ten year volunteer of Hospice of Jennings County. She was also very active with the North Vernon Senior Center and enjoyed crocheting, cross stitch, euchre games, flower gardening and bird watching.

Mrs. Hammond is survived by a son, Michael E. Gilmore of Columbus, two daughters, Verna M. Summerville of Oshkosh, WI, and Judith Andrew of Madison, one step-son, Charles Hammond of Franklin, two step-daughters, Norma Meridith of Indianapolis and Linda Cooney of Greensburg, two brothers, Jerry Kollmeyer of Fairbanks, AK, and Wayne Kollmeyer of MI, one step-sister, Dottie Taylor of Clarksville, TN, twenty-nine grandchildren and several great and great-great grandchildren.

Mrs. Hammond was preceded in death by a sister, Louise Wirth, three brothers; Robert, Paul and Harold Kollmeyer, two step-brothers, Richard and John Stephens, and two great-granddaughters.

Funeral Information

Funeral services will be 11 AM, Friday, July 25, 2008, at Sawyer~Pickett Funeral Home with the Rev.'s Bob Hicks and Robbie King officiating. Burial will be in the Springer Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 4 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

Donations Information

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Jennings County or donor's choice.