Theresa Marie Hammond

SPEARFISH - Theresa Marie Hammond, 84, Spearfish, died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2009, at the Dorsett Health Care Facility in Spearfish. Visitation will be noon until 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4, at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. A Rosary service will begin at 7 p.m. at the funeral chapel with Fr. Kerry Prendiville. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Spearfish, with Fr. Tim Hoag officiating. She will be inurned with her husband at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8. Friends may gather at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis on Tuesday prior to leaving for the cemetery. Theresa was born Jan. 11, 1925, at Ipswich to Frank and Barbara (Glass) Heinz. The family moved to Spearfish where Theresa graduated from Spearfish High School. She married Philip Hammond on Oct. 28, 1946, in Spearfish. The couple lived in Spearfish and Theresa owned and operated the Thrifty Togs and Treasures store for several years. She also enjoyed sewing, traveling and trips to Deadwood. She was a family oriented grandmother who enjoyed playing dolls and games with her grandkids. Survivors include her sons, Kriss Hammond, Las Vegas, and Kevin (Mary) Hammond, Lead; one daughter, Debra (Robert) Grimshaw, Rapid City; one sister, Mary Burnham, Seattle; also three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, five brothers and two sisters. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.kinkadefunerals.com.