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William Damm Obituary

DAMM William D. Damm, age 84, passed away March 19, 2007 in Jacksonville, Florida. Born March 29, 1922 in Evansville, Indiana, he lived much of his life in Centerville, Ohio, before moving to Bradenton, Florida in 1997. A World War II Veteran and member of the VFW, Bill retired from Sears, where he served for many years as a Regional Display Director and Store Planner. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 55 years, Mary Doreen Damm. Survivors include daughter, Sandra Visser of Bradenton; son, William G. Damm, of Jacksonville; son-in-law, Pieter Visser, of Bradenton; daughter-in-law, Karen Damm of Jacksonville; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at a future date. Arrangements by Manasota Memorial Funeral Home of Bradenton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Hospice of Southwest Florida, 3355 26th Street West, Bradenton, Florida 34205; or National Parkinson Foundation, Inc., 1501 N.W. 9th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Mar. 26, 2007.

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SL Stevens

April 1, 2024

He was a wonderful man.
RIP

Angelina Nunez-Carver

March 29, 2007

Today a good man has joined his wife in the hereafter. My grandfather, Pop, passed on. He had been sick, congestive heart failure, kidney infection, urinary tract infection and pnuemonia. He had it rough, but now is in a better place. He was a World War II hero and married a wonderful English woman and made a magnificent family. He was very craftsy and intelligent, always trying to make a new way to entice the mind to work in new ways. Little crafts to twitch the mind, really. He was good in the garden and always kept a clean house. When my Nana was sick, he took care of her till her dying day. I remember when I brought my oldest to see Nana near the end, he was so proud. When my mom and dad took care of him, I remember him coming to their tball games and cheering them on. We would visit him in the nursing home and he would love to watch the boys run around, remarking on how big they are and how smart they are. He made them cookies for Valentines day and a cute little piggy bank that will now sit on a shelf so we can remember him. We had such big plans for the new season for him to watch them since it would be warmer. Now he can watch no matter what and look down with his wife and smile in pride. He was a great man, and we are sad to see him gone, but happy he is in a better place and with his beloved wife. Please say a prayer for our family and wish him Godspeed on his final journey.

Paul Lutton

March 26, 2007

Bill and Karen, I envied and respected Pop for the life he led and the sacrifices he made. He will me missed.

Debbie Lutton

March 26, 2007

Bill & Karen, I know how much you loved Pop and how much he loved you. Pop was such a sweet and gentle man. I know the last few years were hard on all of you and I know he was grateful for your love, kindness and continous presence. I am truly sorry for your loss.

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