Jabe Austin Hammack

Our Hero that wore combat boots, United States Marine Lance Corporal Jabe Austin Hammack, 20, of Gering unexpectedly passed away Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013 at Camp Pendleton in Calif.
His funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14, at Northfield Assembly of God Church in Gering, with Pastor Brad Staman officiating. In honor of Jabe, casual attire is requested. Interment will follow at West Lawn Cemetery in Gering.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13 at Jolliffe Funeral Home in Scottsbluff.
The family respectfully requests that in lieu of any flowers, memorials in Jabe's honor be made in care of the family to be designated at a later date.
Arrangements are being handled by Jolliffe Funeral Home and the United States Marine Corps providing full military rights. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.jolliffefuneralhome.com.
Jabe was born Jan. 1, 1993 in Scottsbluff to Julie and Patrick Hammack. He grew up in Gering. Jabe participated in the Gering Fire Department Jr. Fire Patrol Program in 5th grade and earned the rank of Co Chief. Jabe participated in the German Club while attending Gering High School. He graduated from Gering High School in 2011 and was enlisted in the United States Marine Corps delayed entry program. While enlisted in the United States Marine Corps he completed basic training in October 2012 at MCRD in San Diego. Jabe completed MOS training for Aviation Warfare, Aviation Structural Mechanics (hydraulics and structures) in April 2013 in Pensacola Florida and was currently stationed at Camp Pendleton California, Squadron HMLA 267.
Jabe enjoyed drawing anime for himself and snoopy artwork for his Mom. He enjoyed playing X-Box, and especially loved spending time with his younger brothers (who idolized their big brother) rough housing and being ornery. He looked forward each year to Halloween and taking his brothers trick or treating. He was an animal lover especially his cat Trucker and husky Semper. Jabe was a gentle giant and known to his friends as Jabels or Sasquatch. Jabe loved spending time with his family, barbequing, swimming and was totally committed to the CORPS. Jabe also enjoyed hanging out with his friends and taking an occasional trip to Denver with his brother Kaleb and friends Tyler, Nathan, Caleb and Reece.
Jabe is survived by his parents Patrick and Julie of Gering; brothers, Kaleb, Mitchell, Dylan Hammack and Tyler Lacy of the home; grandfather, Austin Genoways of Bayard; grandparents Mike and Lois Hammack of Gering; aunt, Lynn Genoways of Omaha; uncles, Jeff (Sharon) Genoways children Sara, Kelsey and Madison of Fort Calhoun and Jon (Sydney) Genoways children Joe, Jacob, Grace and Sam of Fort Calhoun; great-grandmother, Frances Miller of Fort Calhoun; great aunts, Phoebe (Jerry) Zeigler of Tekamah, Cathy Genoways of Fort Calhoun, and Mary (Lawrence ""Squeak"") Scott of Blair, Karen Cline of Culbertson, and Linda (Brad) Staman of Gering; great uncles, David Genoways, Doug Genoways and David (Susie) Miller all of Fort Calhoun, Larry (Linda) Lojka of Scottsbluff, Larry (Nancy) Hammack and Tim Hammack all of Omaha; cousin USMC PFC Nathan Genoways; numerous other cousins in Eastern Nebraska along with fellow servicemen, and best friends Cadet Reece Blanton of the U.S. Army, Petty Officer 3rd Class Caleb Gorham of the U.S. Navy and PFC Jerrick Bowers of the US Army.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Susie Genoways; brother, Seth Hammack; aunt, Tracy Hammack; great-grandparents, Lynn and Hannah Genoways, Joe and Bernice Lojka, Ellis and Gayle Hammack; great uncle, Tim Miller Specialist 4 U.S. Army; great-grandfather, Sgt. Bernard Miller, U.S. Army, and great uncle, Charles Cline, US Air Force.