ANITA HAMMILL

Anita M. Hammill, age 94, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at Park View Health Care Center in Oshkosh. She was born on January 2, 1915 in Kaukauna; daughter of the late Theodore and Mary (McDaniel) Van Vreede. On October 16, 1937, Anita was married to John P. Hammill in Appleton; they celebrated 43 years of marriage and the births of 8 children. They made their home in Neenah until retirement when they moved to their cottage at Berry Lake where she enjoyed many happy times with friends and family. She was devoted to her family and in addition contributed to her community thought many organizations, including the Girl Scouts and a cook at St. Gabriel School. Anita also loved gardening, nature, cooking, sewing, quilting and traveling. Anita is survived by seven children: Joan Parker, Escondido, CA, John (Barbara) Hammill, Fort Meyers, FL, Jim Hammill, New London, WI, Sue (Finn) Thomsen, Chicago, IL, Kathy (Mike) Egan, Gillett, WI, Mary Host, Racine, WI, Mike (Carol) Hammill, Kingsford, MI; 14 grandchildren: Lori (Anthony) Bushem, Steven (Felicia) Parker, Lisa (Robert) Bencivenga, Gregg (Connie) Hammill, Cindy (George) Jackson, Greta (Mike) Madigan, Chris Gonzales, Aimee Hammill, Cybelle Egan, Tara Egan, Andy (Amanda) Host, Sarah Host, Alisha Hammill, Zak Hammill; 12 great-grandchildren: Jesse Parker, Taylor Bushem, Cody Parker, Talia Bencivenga, Vincent Bencivenga, Ashley Vlye, Samuel Hammill, Alec Jackson, Hannah Jackson, Anthony Host; sisters and brothers: Marion Hurley, Helen John, Phyllis Mauthe, Mark Van Vreede, Jim Van Vreede, Tom (Lori) Van Vreede; sister-in-law Myrt Van Vreede and dear best, friend Arry Van Lieshout. Anita was preceded in death by her husband as well as her infant daughter, Patricia; son-in-law Tony Host; sisters and brother Lucille Moser, Marguerite Lamers, Jerry Van Vreede; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Esther Van Vreede, Carol Van Vreede, Bill Moser, Harold Hurley, Donald John, Larry Mauthe. Anitas passing is a great loss to her family, relatives and many friends who will cherish her memory and sorely miss this kind and caring mother and friend. The Funeral Service for Anita will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 11:30 AM, at St. Gabriel Catholic Church with Fr. Richard Allen officiating. The visitation will be at Neenahs Westgor Funeral Home on Monday, March 2, from 4:00 until 8:00 PM and at the church on Tuesday from 10:00 AM until the hour of the service. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Shawano. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Anitas memory to Park View Heath Center.