Wayne A. Hammen
February 29, 1948 - September 23, 2017
Obituary
WINDSOR-Wayne Arthur Hammen, age 69, of DeForest, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born on Feb. 29, 1948, in Stoughton, the son of Arthur and Marion (Learned) Hammen. He graduated from Deerfield High School and later Madison Area Technical College where he received his degree. Wayne proudly served in the U.S. Air Force as a staff sergeant during the Vietnam War, and was stationed in Turkey and the United States. He married Faye Ann Anderson on Oct. 12, 1968. Wayne worked as a manager for the Facilities Maintenance Engineering Department at American Family Insurance, retiring after 42 years. He enjoyed repairing vintage radios, classic cars, and watching NASCAR and the Green Bay Packers. Wayne is survived by his wife, Faye; son, Jasen (Michelle) Hammen; grandsons, Nicholas Wayne Hammen and Nathan Michael Hammen; sisters, Evelyn Gedko and Beverly Gregory; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Charles and Betty Anderson-Fields; and brother-in-law, Terrance Gedko. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Dr., Madison, at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, with the Rev. Jerry Amstutz presiding. Burial will be at St. Paul’s Liberty Lutheran Church Cemetery with military honors, followed by a luncheon at the church. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, and again from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday.
Events
Visitation
Thu Sep 28, 2017 @ 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
Visitation
Fri Sep 29, 2017 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
Service
Fri Sep 29, 2017 @ 11:00 AM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
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Memories
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Laura McCredie
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Wayne you have touched many lives and will be missed by all. Rest in peace.
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Evelyn Bingham
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Cousin Wayne you have touched so many lives. You will be missed and all your funny jokes. Say Hi to are family in Heaven. I can hear you and Uncle Don joking around. Rest in peace Evie & Ted Bingham and Family
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Winnie Schumann
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I worked with Wayne for many years at AmFam. Wayne always had a smile and a helping hand. He was a wonderful person. I always thought of him as a gentle giant... big personality and a big man, but so kind and fun loving. My prayers are with you all.
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Tom Lyle
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Wayne was a classmate in Deerfield, and we were later together in Air Force basic training. I was a 90-pound weakling, and big Wayne really looked out for me - I've always appreciated it. It was a joy that we could reconnect at our 50-year high school reunion. He was a great guy and will be missed.
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Jim Whiteside
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I am so sorry to hear of Wayne's passing. Thanks for keeping me off balance at AmFam, a quick laugh and all the AmFam insights when I first joined AmFam. Thanks for putting up with me. You were a great asset to the team.
JIm Whiteside
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Gary james hammen
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You have our deepest condolences from the gary hammen family here in oshkosh. I loved the conversations i had with wayne over the years when we had the chance to talk. Wayne always had a good perspective on life and i always enjoyed talking with him about family and his view on life. Wayne will be missed by all who knew him.