Funeral services for William "Bill" Dale Hammers Sr., 81 of Springfield, Missouri will be held Saturday, June 11, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at Stumpff Funeral Home in Kimberling City, Missouri with a celebration of his life. Burial will follow at Yocum Pond Cemetery in Reeds Spring, Missouri.
Bill passed away on Thursday June 2, 2022, at his home.
He was born on November 1, 1940, in Sanger, California and raised in Reeds Spring, MO. He was a resident of Springfield. The son of Fred William Hammers and Mayme Ann Warren. Brother of Shirley Keithley, Violet Hursh, and Manuel Hammers.
Survivors are: his wife, Caroline Hammers of Springfield, MO; son, William Dale Hammers Jr. of Springfield, Missouri; step son Howard Lance White, step daughter Sherry Lee White;
7 grandchildren, Maimee Hammers, Abigail Hammers, William Dale Hammers III, Emma Hammers, Mason Coleman, Shelby White, Mariah Mae White, Landon Kimball; three great-grandchildren; Shelby-Nicole White, Hunter White, and Blair White.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents and three siblings: Violet Hursh, Shirley Keithley, Manuel Hammers.
Bill was enlisted in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1965, reaching the level of SP5 E5 (T). He was a Master Mason, 32nd degree of the Scottish Rite. He was a star pitcher on many fast pitch softball teams, earning many awards and achievements. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved archery, hunting, and fishing which led him on many hunting adventures across multiple continents. Bill was a cement mason of over 50 years, who completed many difficult projects all over North America. Bill Hammers was loved and respected by many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Arrangements are under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home Kimberling City, Missouri.
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