Rose Marie Hammitt

Rose Marie Hammitt, 74, of Salisbury, IL, died at 9:40 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, at her home. Rose was born the third of three children on December 16, 1949, in Springfield to parents, James and Doris Livingston.

Rose graduated from Springfield High School in 1967. She was employed with the State of Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety where she was manager of the GIS computer section until her retirement. Prior to working at the Department of Nuclear Safety, she worked at the Illinois Department of Transportation for a combined total of over 30 years.

She married her husband, Mike Hammitt on December 30, 1972. They worked on their dream home where Rosie could have her horses right outside her window. Together they traveled, enjoyed time on the farm, hosted family and friends, acquired antique cars, rode motorcycles, and enjoyed life. Their greatest joy was raising their daughter, Anna. Rosie especially loved spending time with her granddaughter, Delaney, with whom she shared a very special bond.

Rosie could almost always be found helping someone; no task was too small or too great. The world would be a better place if everyone had a bit of her qualities.

She was an active member of the Church of the Little Flower and the Jacksonville Antique Car Club. She also served on the Curran Gardner Water Board and was instrumental in getting water to the Salisbury community.

Rose enjoyed horses, donkeys (Daisy and Doodle), antique cars, crafting, stained glass, jewelry making, and going to garage sales with friends. But most of all, she loved spending time with her family and she especially cherished her days with Delaney - whether it be supporting her gymnastics competitions and theater performances, going for pizza at Sam’s Club, or simply picking her up from school. Rosie’s constant, loving presence has undoubtedly shaped Delaney’s life forever.

She was preceded in death by her husband and her parents.

Rose is survived by her daughter, Anna (Timothy) Varvel of Springfield; grandchildren, Brycen and Delaney Varvel; siblings, James (Kathy) Livingston of Lake Okeechobee, FL and Mary (Bill) Hayen of Raymond, IL; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Visitation: Family will receive friends from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Butler Funeral Home-Springfield, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield, IL. Visitation will begin with a prayer service at 4:00 p.m.

Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 29, 2024, at Church of the Little Flower, 800 Stevenson Dr., Springfield, IL with Rev. Allen Kemme, celebrant.

Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Nikki Mitchell Foundation, 1606 Porter Rd., #100, Nashville, TN 37206 or Church of the Little Flower, 800 Adlai Stevenson Dr., Springfield, IL 62703.