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Lisa Hammel Obituary
Born: October 27, 1958; in DeKalb, IL
Died: April 27, 2018; in Houston, TX
Lisa Ann (Kirschbaum) Hammel, 59, of Houston, TX, died on Friday, April 27, 2018, at her home.
Lisa was born October 27, 1958 in DeKalb, Illinois, the daughter of Robert and Corinne Kirschbaum. Lisa graduated from DeKalb Senior High School in 1977, and from Texas Christian University in Ft Worth, TX, in 1981 with an Interior Design degree.
Lisa started her career shortly thereafter in Houston, TX, as an interior designer for Finger Furniture Rental (a.k.a. Cort Furniture) and other companies thereafter. She was a highly skilled and comprehensive commercial interior designer. Lisa was introduced to her husband, Doug Hammel in 1994 by a mutual friend and were married at St Mathew Lutheran Church in Houston on April 13, 1996. They resided in Houston and were happily married for 22 years.
Lisa was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Corinne Kirschbaum of DeKalb, IL.
She is survived by her husband, Doug Hammel of Houston; her sister, Lynette (David) Doust of Ft. Wayne, IN; brother in law, Brad (Amanda) Hammel of Houston, TX; sister in law, Jeanne (Craig) Rivers of Chapin, SC; nephew, Jon (Tina) Doust of Lima, OH; great niece, Camilla Doust of Lima, OH; and nephew, Chris Doust of Indianapolis, IN.
Private graveside services will be held at Fairview Park Cemetery, DeKalb, IL.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Lisa's name to: Susan G. Komen, Breast Cancer Research (ww5.komen.org) click on Donate, select "Make gift in memory of" and choose 1 of 4 research areas. CanCare, Inc. 9575 Katy Freeway, Suite 428, Houston, TX 77024 Check donation: Attention: Valerie Ramirez, 713-647-9063 Online donation: (cancare.org/donate) select "Dedicate your donation" St. Martin's Episcopal Church 713-621-3040
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