DAVID HAMMOND

    David entered into his eternal residence Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, from the Grand View Care Center with the loving, caring staff and his daughter at his side.

     David was born July 3, 1935, in Trempealeau to Clayton and Margaret (Malchaski) Hammond, who passed away shortly after. He was raised with love by her sister, Kathryn, who married Clayton. 

     He enlisted in the Air Force on Feb. 5, 1954. He served in the military, active duty, for four years as an airman 2nd class. He worked as an aircraft electrical repairman and mechanic. While serving, he received National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and Army Occupation Medal while stationed in France and Germany.

     Upon return he met and married Carol (Ballou) Hammond. They owned and farmed a small dairy near Trump Coulee by Taylor, WI.

     David held many jobs in his lifetime, including construction and outdoor billboard sign setting. His favorite, though, was working for the U.S. Forest Service, where he maintained three camp-grounds.

     David is survived by son, Allen (Nancy) Hammond; daughter Veronica “Vee” Price; grandchildren Amber Price, Abigail, Rachel and Rebecca Hammond; great-grandchild Daisey Morales; sisters Donna Hunsley, Judy (Penny) Girling, Carol (Nick) Kampen, Sandra (Gene) Gonia and Diane (John) Anderson; brothers John (Cindy) Hammond, Kenneth (Marie) Hammond and Troy (Bette) Hammond. 

     David is preceded in death by his parents; sister Ruby (Ken) Mathews; brothers Gordon and Earl Hammond; and brother-in-law John Hunsley.         

     The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Mr. Dennis Gonia for all of his assistance with David.

     A funeral service for David will take place Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, at the Jensen- Modjeski Funeral Home at 11 a.m. Pastor Elden Simonson will officiate. Friends and family are invited to visitation from 9:30 a.m. until time of services. A burial will immediately follow the service at the Woodlawn Cemetery.