Doris “Jean” Hammel

Doris “Jean” Hammel, 82, of Rockford, Ill., died at 10:59  p.m. Saturday, March 6, 2010, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born Dec. 23, 1927, in Posey County, Ind., to Levi and Mildred (Carter) Wilkinson.  

She graduated from Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in Evansville, Ind.  She was employed at Rockford Memorial Hospital from 1980 to 1993 and at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center from 1993 to 2000.  She was a former member of the Sandy Hollow Tuesday Niners Golf Group and the Oakvale Garden Club and Needlework Guild.  She enjoyed collecting angels, playing bridge, and doing needlework.

She is survived by a daughter, Barbara (Dan) Larson of Rockford; sons, Jack (Diane) Hammel of Naperville and Steve (Victoria) Hammel of River Ridge, La.; granddaughters, Kate and Beth Larson; grandsons, Keenan, Logan and Harrison Hammel; one sister; and three brothers.

Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 2010, in Spring Creek United Church of Christ, 4500 Spring Creek Rd, with Pastor Michael O. Simmons officiating.  Burial will be in Scandinavian Cemetery. Visitation is from noon to 12:45 p.m. prior to the service in church.  

Family prefers memorials to Spring Creek United Church of Christ. Arrangements by Olson Funeral & Cremation Services, Ltd., Fred C. Olson Chapel, 1001 Second Ave.  To share a memory or condolence, visit olsonfh.com.