Bruce Hammer
1954-12-07 2015-06-01
Bruce Hammer, age 60, of Arlington, SD, died Monday, June 1, 2015, at the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls. A Celebration of Life Service will be 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 8, 2015, at Eidsness Funeral Chapel in Volga. Visitations will be from 5 P.M. until the start of the service.
Bruce was born December 7, 1954, in Minneapolis, MN, to Dean and Joice (Tubbs) Hammer. He grew up in Crystal, MN, and graduated in 1972, from Cooper High School in New Hope, MN. After graduation, Bruce joined the Army and was honorably discharged in 1976.
After his discharge, Bruce returned to Minnesota and began working for his father at Park Graphics as a printer. Bruce worked there for many years until transferring to Shapco, where he continued to work as a printer. At the age of 43, Bruce suffered a severe stroke that caused him to retire. At which time, Bruce moved to Arlington, SD, to be close to his family.
Bruce enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and bowling. He was a talented golfer and even took lessons from Paul Nelson. Bruce was involved with bowling leagues in Arlington and Brookings. He was able to bowl until 2011. At that time, Bruce suffered a second stoke.
Survivors include his mother, Joice Hammer of Arlington; sisters, Deb (Gary) Bakken of Lake Campbell and Vikki (Floyd) Mass of Florence; nieces and nephews, Amanda (Joe) Verhulst of Spearfish, Kelly Bakken of Brookings, Jaime (Angela) Ness of Virginia Beach, VA, and Kyle (Jennica) Ness of Watertown; a great niece and nephews; aunts; uncles; and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Dean; and his beloved dog, Nikki.
Bruce was born December 7, 1954, in Minneapolis, MN, to Dean and Joice (Tubbs) Hammer. He grew up in Crystal, MN, and graduated in 1972, from Cooper High School in New Hope, MN. After graduation, Bruce joined the Army and was honorably discharged in 1976.
After his discharge, Bruce returned to Minnesota and began working for his father at Park Graphics as a printer. Bruce worked there for many years until transferring to Shapco, where he continued to work as a printer. At the age of 43, Bruce suffered a severe stroke that caused him to retire. At which time, Bruce moved to Arlington, SD, to be close to his family.
Bruce enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and bowling. He was a talented golfer and even took lessons from Paul Nelson. Bruce was involved with bowling leagues in Arlington and Brookings. He was able to bowl until 2011. At that time, Bruce suffered a second stoke.
Survivors include his mother, Joice Hammer of Arlington; sisters, Deb (Gary) Bakken of Lake Campbell and Vikki (Floyd) Mass of Florence; nieces and nephews, Amanda (Joe) Verhulst of Spearfish, Kelly Bakken of Brookings, Jaime (Angela) Ness of Virginia Beach, VA, and Kyle (Jennica) Ness of Watertown; a great niece and nephews; aunts; uncles; and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Dean; and his beloved dog, Nikki.