Today marks 2 years since you went on to be with the Lord.  I miss you, Mom. 

I'm glad you haven't had to go through the craziness of the past 2 years.  God's plans are best. 

Looking forward to joining you soon.  We're expecting Jesus to come get us anyday now. Everything is set for His return. 

The kids are growing and doing well. Wish I could hug you and tell you I love you, but since I can't,  I'll go see Dad.  We love and miss you! 

I was privileged to work with your mom when we both worked with the Forest Service and remember when she moved to Denver to be with the Regional Office.  We sometimes had our differences, but I always respected her expertise as a professional and also considered her a friend.  I worked both in Steamboat with the Routt National Forest and in Granby with the Sulphur Ranger District of the Arapaho-Roosevelt NF.

Linda Gerrans

Marion was a friend and classmate from K-12 in Trona, CA. Always kind and always had a smile on her face. We had fun growing up together in our small industrial town. Besides school, some of my favorite memories are attending the Foursquare Church Sunday School with Marion.
My sympathy to her family.

Marion was a wonderful, professional, fun, caring person.   I really enjoyed working with her.   I learned so much from her in property management.   She knew the regulations and made sure those in the field were on top of things.   I always respected her expertise.   She made the region better in property management because she cared.    I loved talking and learning from her.   When we had training sessions with her in various locations in the region she always made them not just informative but fun.   Because of her,  the region had a really close group of property folks in the field with good working relationships.   Another thing that was special about her was her ease in speaking about her faith in the Lord.     I am saddened to hear of her passing as I will miss her.  She was not just a co-worker but a friend and mentor.  She will never be forgotten.  I know she has been welcomed home and is smiling as never before.   As others said, she had a beautiful infectious smile, a good heart and way about her that made you feel that you mattered and made you want to do the best you could in your job.    My heartfelt condolences go out  to her family.      

Dear Marion, we are so honored to have been her friend.  Her smile was one that soaked you to your soul.  Keith and I have memories starting from when we met Marion and Jim at Grace church and then had  our first New Year's dinner and a night of Sequence.  Little did we know, we both knew people from Kremmling, CO!  We were connected at the beginning.  We loved going camping together.  While the guys searched for Elk on horseback, Marion and I would literally talk for hours, almost always about the Lord. She loved to tell me the story of when as a young child, at a camp, she was in God's presence and did not want to leave the sanctuary.  "Once you have been in the Lord's presence you never want to leave" she would tell me. Finally, they had to carry her away.  Another time, she and I were in the mountains, doing water colors, when a dust twister came in, flew our horse blankets in the air, our canopy flew in the air, and when done we gathered everything from the willows. Even as her mind became more frail, she would recall this story and twirl her finger in the air and smile a Marion smile.  She had such a heart for women, that she helped me start a women's group.  She was my mentor and my friend.  As her mind continued to leave, she kept her smile, and her singing.  She and Jim would come to our house for dinner on Sundays and she was always sure to thank us for coming over! And...as she was changing her taste in food, she never forgot her love for Filet mignon! I could go on and on about Marion.  Her love for God, was in her laugh, her touch, her words, her actions.  We will miss you my friend.  Look forward to dancing in Heaven together!  Love, Cathy and Keith Childs

Today we will place my mother's body into it's final resting place. Today I would like to share with you about how Marion Hammon showed me how to smile through the trial.

My mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease about a decade ago. It's been a long journey, as my dad says. But from the beginning, my mother always kept a positive attitude. There were times in which she just wasn't herself, but through her journey, she kept a smile on her face and a song in her heart. One of her favorite songs was, "My Home is in Heaven, Just Waiting on Me, and When I get There, How Happy I'll Be". Those were the only words of the song she could remember, but they were the important ones!

She also sang, "You are My Sunshine", a tune that I remember her singing to me when I was a young child as we drove from camp to camp while she supported my father as camp directors for the Foursquare Youth Camps.

My mother rode out her storm with a smile through her trial. She taught me to face life's greatest challenges head on without fear, trust God, and smile through it all.

I am a blessed daughter.

Another lesson from Mom:

One day when I was a child, my mother was using an unsweetened chocolate bar to make a yummy treat. I asked her if I could have some and she said, "No". She explained to me that there was no sugar in the bar and that it didn't taste good, but I thought I knew better. Surely she was only saying that to make me feel better about not getting any, or so I thought. Later in the day, when the cooking was completed and cleaned up after, I snuck back into the kitchen and climbed quietly up on the counter to slyly open the cupboard and retrieve the box of chocolate bars.

Not wanting to get caught, I took the bar into the bathroom, and shut myself in to enjoy a delectable treat. As you can imagine, it was terrible! But now what was I going to do with the bar with the bite out of it?! I couldn't just put it in the trash; Mom would see it there. I thought about flushing it, but I was afraid it would clog the stool and then I'd really get it. What to do? Behind the toilet! No one ever looks BEHIND the toilet. So I hid the chocolate bar.

I don't know how many days passed before I heard my mother holler from the bathroom, "Jannice!" I quickly went to find her, completely forgetting about my hidden sin. Oh-Oh, she had found it! Who knew that mothers actually get on their knees and look behind toilets?

Fortunately for me, my mother figured that the bad taste was enough to keep me from making the same infraction twice. Boy, was she right! But she took time to teach me that day that I should have confessed what I did and repented. The rest of the chocolate could have been saved, but was now lost. It was emotional enough of an experience that I still remember it to this day. Another example of how my precious mother taught me real life lessons from the Bible at teachable moments in my life.

Proverbs 28:13 King James Version (KJV)
13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.



Words cannot express how deeply sorry I am to hear of Marion's passing.  I first met Marion when she and Jim came to Lincoln NE as our pastors some 40 years ago.  In your life, there are certain people who truly make a difference. Marion was one of those people for me, as was Jim, and I will forever be grateful. I have wonderful memories of times spent together in Lincoln and then our families camping together in Colorado.  Those were some of our families' memories of best vacations ever. Even though too many years have passed since I last saw my friend, regretfully, I will always cherish the friendship we shared. I send my prayers for comfort and my deepest sympathy to  you Jim and Jannice and to all of your family. 

How can one begin to express their feelings at the loss of their mother? There are so many things that I learned from my mother, so many fond memories, and she was such a wonderful woman.

Since I had a hard time deciding what to say, I decided to do a bit of a series.

Today I would like to remember my mother for teaching me obedience. My mother was a Christian woman who taught me Biblical principles both in word, and in deed. Although I learned, "Children obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right" Eph. 6:1., as a memory verse, my mother showed to me, in practical ways, what the Bible means when it says this.

She often reminded me of when I was a toddler in the kitchen, stubbornly refusing to pick up the toys that I was instructed to put away. My  patient mother took the time to sit with me and make sure that I was obedient. She picked up my chubby little hand, pried open the fingers, made me pick up the toy, and put it where it belonged. (Good thing that she was a little stubborn too!)

She took the time to teach me the things I needed to know, even when it was inconvenient and troublesome. She taught me that obeying God and His Word, the Bible, was important, and that the Bible is the absolute standard of right and wrong. This lesson in obedience, regardless of my feelings, still serves me to this day.

Thank you Mom. I will love and miss you forever.

My heart goes out to the family and so sorry for your loss.  I had the pleasure of working with her for many years. Marion was always willing to share her knowledge and help people grow in their jobs to be better.  She always provided awesome customer service to the field which I appreciated so many times.  Marion was a wonderful, amazing lady with a beautiful smile! 




I guess Sheryl found the picture. It was a Chevy instead of a Jeep she was sitting on.

From SD Wildland Fire Division

There are still a few of us around who had the privilege of working with Marion. I dealt with her through the FEPP program. It was always a joy when she came out for reviews. She was by the book and expected us to run our programs accordingly.

I wish I could find the picture from a review trip of her sitting in a metal tractor seat mounted on the hood of a M715 Jeep wearing an old fire fighter black rubber coat. She had a sense of humor.

I will  always remember the conversations while driving places on the reviews. You will be missed Marion.

Marion was a joy to work with.  Hugs and prayers for the family.

Marion married my cousin, Jim, when I was 12 years old, and I was in their wedding party. When I first met Marion, I remember thinking that she had the most beautiful smile I had ever seen. Through the years, we kept in touch with family reunions, but our visits gradually became less frequent. The last time I saw Marion was five years ago at my brother’s funeral. As we chatted, I was amazed to see that she still had the most beautiful smile I have ever seen.

Fond memories of Marion will last forever.  She was a very dedicated and kind person to her co-workers.

I cherish the fun times and memories working with Marion.  Long trips to look at fire trucks all over rural towns in CO, KS, NE, SD and WY.  We enjoyed seeing the benefits of our programs to these small volunteer departments.  We always seemed to find a small little place to get Marion her ice cream fix.  She was an amazing lady.  She did such a wonderful job ensuring firefighters had safe equipment.  The attached picture is one of my favorites from our many work trips.  Of course the fire department doesn't use the seat on the truck hood but Marion had to ensure that we had a good photo of the "safety concern".  Big thank you to the family for sharing Marion with the Forest Service Family.

Marion was one of the sweetest and most professional ladies I have ever known.  We worked together on the Routt NF and briefly in the RO.   This is truly sad knews that hurts my heart.  God bless Marion and her family.

I worked with Marion for many years at the U.S. Forest Service.   Her knowledge and professionalism were second to none.  She had a great sense of humor and we shared many laughs when traveling together.   I send sincere condolences to her family.   And I know she's eating ice cream every night up above.  

What a wonderful women of God. Friend for a lifetime. Prayers for the family.

Jerry & Barbara Hardison
Fredericksburg, Va.

 I have very fond memories indeed of Marion, having worked with her in the USFS Region 2 regional office some years ago. She was always extremely competent, very professional, and just a lovely person to work with.   I’m sure those who knew her on a personal basis will miss her dearly. Godspeed, Marion.

OBITUARY

Marion Joan Hammon

May 30, 1943 – June 16, 2019

Olinger Funeral, Cremation & Cemetery - Highland

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