Darrell A. Hammer

Darrell Hammer, 92, of Cheyenne, died on September 1, 2022 at the Aspen Winds Assisted Living Center. He had been a resident of Aspen Winds since October of 2021.
He was born on September 18, 1929 in Bloomfield, Nebraska to Fred and Emma Hammer.
He worked for Union Freightways in Omaha before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force. They moved to Cheyenne in 1951 when he was assigned to FEWAFB. Following his discharge he was employed as an auto mechanic at Conrad Motors for eight years, as a salesman for Genuine Parts for 17 years, and as an office manager for Laramie County Road and Bridge for 11 years until his retirement in 1992.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Cheyenne. He was a former member of Frontier Lions Club, serving as president in 1981, and was named Lion of the year in 1980. He was Cubmaster of Eastridge Elementary School Cub Scouts from 1966-1967.
He is survived by a son, Tom Hammer (Teri); grandchildren, Stevie Duzik and Patrick Duzik (Johanna); and great grandchildren, Tommi Honaker, Blake Duzik, Ryleigh Duzik and Alice Duzik.
He was preceded in death by a son, Michael; his parents; a brother, Dale; granddaughter, Tandy; wife, Glenna; and great granddaughter, Angel.
Visitation will be Tuesday, 9-5, at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel.
Services will be Wednesday, 10:00 a.m., at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel with burial to follow in Beth El Cemetery. A reception will immediately follow the interment services at The Gathering Place.
Pallbearers will be Duane Spillers, Kim Lewis, Howard Dykes, Glen Tilton, Bob Sommers, and Bob McCaslin.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to be made to either First United Methodist Church or the Cheyenne YMCA.