Mark Hammond
January 10, 2011
Mark Hammond, 46, was reunited with his father and the Lord January 10, 2011. A memorial service will be held 4 p.m. Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Westview Church, 1155 SE Boone Dr. in Waukee. A Celebration of Life will follow at Wakonda Club, 3915 Fleur Dr., Des Moines, Iowa 50321.
Mark entered this world on July 1, 1964 in Clinton, IA to Donald and Wanda Hammond. He came of age in Miles, IA, where he graduated from East Central High School, and excelled in baseball. Mark then continued his educational pursuits at UNI, where he earned his Journalism degree as well as many of life's social skills.
Mark chose Des Moines as his home where he was branch manager at Robert Half International. He loved music and playing guitar; boating at Lake Panorama, landscaping the beautiful home he and Cassey built. He loved basketball, clothing, reading, writing, and acting. Mark was very caring, passionate, and a loyal friend. He will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Mark is survived by his beloved and best friend, Cassey Sanger; his mother, Wanda Hammond; siblings, Michael (Susan) Hammond, Rory (Cathy Sorensen) Hammond, Roxanne (Craig) Gustaveson and Robin (Jim) Kroymann; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Also surviving are Cassey's parents, Connie and Dave Sanger; her siblings, Angela (Guido) Rossi, Sean (Stephanie) Sanger, Kell (Mike) Vos, Rebecca Sanger, Brian Sanger; and nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his third family, a cast of characters and friends. He was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mark Hammond Memorial at Bank of the West, 2199 NW 159th St., Clive, IA 50325.
Online condolences may be made to the Sanger and Hammond families at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Angie Whitcomb
01/12/2011
I am so saddened to hear of Mark's passing. I have such great memories of our Chart Review trips together at RHI and the necessary trips to the bar afterwards. He was a class act, and will be missed! Sending my condolences to his family and friends.
Angie Whitcomb
Mark"Aq Fu" Atkinson
01/12/2011
Where to begin?.....God must have big plans for HAM otherwise he would have culled the herd of useless trash that still exists.That said,too many stories,tales,jokes,and good times to even begin to do him justice here.He is now our guardian angel."Holiday Hambone" as he was known for his timely hoops shooting around Halloween,Thanksgiving,and Xmas at the gym.....HAM will be dearly missed.I cherish the 20+ years we were friends.Peace and Godspeed.