Phillip L. Hammitt of Berne, Indiana

September 19, 1938 - January 7, 2018

Phiilip L. Hammitt, 79, Berne passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 , at Adams Memorial Hospital. He was born to on September 19, 1938, in Hartford City, IN, to the late Taylor and Sarah(Burnworth)Hammitt. Sarah later married Edmund Woodruff. Phillip married his high school sweetheart Bonnie Dague on October 6, 1956, in Berne.

On 1956 he graduated with the last class from Jefferson High School where he played baskeball and ran track. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard. He was a member of the Mount Hope Church of the Nazarene. He and Bonnie had a passion for Work-n-Witness ministries, both local and abroad.. Their excursions  included ministries trips to Jamaica, the Azores, and Honduras. He was employed by Habegger Builders and Swiss Haus of Camping for 15 years, Micro Precision for 27 years. Phil had a passion for farming and was known for his ability to fix anything. His hobbies included pony pulling competitions, fishing, watching Nascar racing, and spending time with family.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; one sister, Sally(Larry)Parman,  Advance, IN., one sister-in-law Merle Hammitt,  Jacksonville, Fla., one daughter, Beth(Mike)Steury, Berne,; three sons, Kinley(Rhea)Hammitt, Berne, Curt(Rene')Hammitt, Corunna, IN., Craig(fianc'ee Katie Hesher)Hammitt, Indianapolis, Nineteen grandchildren; Jenna(Adam)Langston and Colton Steury; Vincent. Tracer and Cassie Hammitt; Noah, Elly, Branson, Shiloh, Jacie,

Carsten, Molly, Zayne, Grace, Davyn, Tori and Rylan Hammitt; Eric(Laura)Hammitt and Cieara(David)Wengerd. Five great-grandchildren; Dylan Langston, Laithon, Blaikly, and Emmitt Wengerd and Abigail Cress.

Preceding in death; his parents and step-father; one brother, David

Funeral service is Saturday, January 13, 2018, at 11:00 am at the Mount Hope Church of the Nazarene, with Pastor David Cox officiating. Internment will follow in the Willard Mt. Hope Cemetery. Friends and family may call on Friday, January 12, from 3 to 8 pm at Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home, Berne and one hour prior to the funeral on Saturday at the church..

Preferred memorials to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation &/or Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

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