John Hammond

1931 - 2025

John Hammond
April 5, 1931 - February 11, 2025
On Tuesday morning, February 11, 2025, John Farley Hammond "Jack", age 93, passed away peacefully at Pioneer Place Assisted Living in Vale, OR. Jack was born April 5, 1931, in Burbank, SD to Si and Gladys Hammond, the fifth of eleven children.
The family moved to Rodney, Iowa in 1946 and Jack graduated in 1950 in Le Mars, IA. Jack went to work in Igloo, SD at a munition depot, where he met his wife Delores Lafferty.
Jack then joined the Navy and married Delores "Dee" on Christmas Eve in 1952 and was shipped out on Christmas day. He served four years in the Korean conflict in three different aircraft carriers as an electrician in communications.
They had one son John and later adopted their second son Alan in 1958, after the Navy. Jack moved his family to South Dakota, then moved on to Harper, OR in 1957, working for Frank Marchek. He then later moved to Willow Creek, becoming a ditch rider and working on his own place raising horses, cattle, and farming. Jack loved horses and hunting and was never at a loss for words.
He is survived by his son, John; daughter-in-law, Marsha; grandchildren, Beau, Natalie; and three sisters. Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Delores; son, Alan; two sisters; and five brothers.
The family would like to thank the staff at Pioneer Place Assisted Living, Canyon Homecare, and Dr. Brett Johnson, for the loving care and happiness you brought to Jack. We know he enjoyed you all so much. Services will be held at a later date, to be announced.