Charles Hammel Obituary
We are sad to announce that on April 3, 2019 we had to say goodbye to Charles Hammel (Carlyle, Illinois), born in Huey, Illinois. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Barnhard Hammel and Agnes Hammel (Wilken); and his siblings, Lloyd Hammel (Mae), Buck Hammel (June), Virginia Goldsmith (Bill) and Betty Ann Hammel.
He is survived by: his spouse Lucy Mae Lanham; his children, Jeanette Reynolds (Gary) of Albers, IL, Sandy Wehking of Centralia, IL, Bob Hammel (Kim) of Carlyle, Gail Odaniell of Carbondale, IL and Kim Holtmann (Dale) of Albers, IL; his grandchildren, Greg, Amy Reynolds, Kris, Mike Nulsen, Jeff Wehking (Vanessa Frank), Brett, Courtney Wehking, Kevin Hammel, Angie, Andy Holtkamp, Jessica Hammel, Megan Odaniell, Haley, Travis and Kyle Holtmann; and his great grandchildren, Brady, Jack, Sam Reynolds, Mallory, Miles, Mason, Lilly Wehking, Bennett, Charlie Holtkamp, Chuck, Ruth Tull and Darlene Bast. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
This love of the outdoors was reflected in the many wood carvings that he created, many of them donations to various fund raisers or gifts to family and friends.