Rita M. Hammer

Rita M. Hammer, 93, of Bascom, passed away Wednesday evening, Aug. 3, 2016, at St. Francis Home. She was born Sept. 8, 1922, in St. Henry, to Anthony H. and Victoria (Droesch) Streacker. Oct. 22, 1945, she married William McDougal and he preceded her in death. April 6, 1961, she married Herbert Hammer and he also preceded her in death. Survivors include six sons, David (Sandy) Hammer of Perrysburg, Thomas (Carol) Hammer of Alvada, William (Diane) Hammer and Donald (Cathe) Hammer, both of Tiffin, Roger (Deb) Hammer of Fostoria and Michael (Vicki) Hammer of Harpster; seven daughters, Diana Phoenix of Texas, Lou (Leonard) Coleman of Napoleon, Patie (David) Elchert of Virginia, Mary Alice (Kenneth) Baker of Rising Sun, Eileen (John Jr.) Hoover and Barbara (Randy) Fry, both of Tiffin, and Lois (Jim) Boatman of Tennessee; 37 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Geralyn Hammer of Tiffin; and brothers, James (Eleanor) Streacker of Tiffin and Edward (Mary Ann) Streacker of Fremont. She also was preceded in death by her son, Kenneth Hammer; brothers, Herbert Streacker, Earl Streacker and Paul Streacker; and one grandchild, Karla Sierra. Rita was a member of SS Patrick and Andrew Church, Bascom, and she enjoyed cooking, baking, crocheting, playing cards with family and friends and she loved her flower gardens. Her Mass of Christian burial will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016, at SS Patrick and Andrew Catholic Church with the Rev. Timothy Kummerer officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Friends may visit and share stories with the family 6-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, 236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, OH 44883, (419) 447-2424, and 10 a.m. until the time of Mass Saturday at SS Patrick & Andrew Catholic Church, Bascom. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis Home, SS Patrick & Andrew Catholic Church or to the Alzheimer’s Association. Condolences may be sent and the guestbook signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com.