Joyce Mary Hammack

Long time Chandler resident, Joyce Hammack, age 97, went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, 14 July 2022. Joyce was born in 1925 in Barnum, Minnesota, to Robert Grimes and Elsie Michaelsen. She graduated from Denfield High School in Duluth, Minnesota in 1943. In 1945 she was employed with National Airlines and was present in New York City for VJ Day. In 1946 Joyce took a job as a civilian employee with the War Department and was assigned to the Fifth Air Force HQ in Japan. While in Japan she fell in love with fighter pilot Charles Hammack, and they spent many years together raising a family while travelling wherever the Air Force sent them. Retirement in 1973 found the family returning to Chandler where Joyce was very active in the Chandler Women's Club, Chandler Zoning Commission and Chandler United Methodist Church. Joyce is affectionately remembered for her intelligence and perseverance, her love of family and friends, and her unwavering Christian faith. She is preceded in death by her husband of many years and daughters Carol and Karen. Joyce is survived by sons, Michael Hammack (Nancy) of New Braunfels, Texas and Larry Hammack (Donna) of Chandler, Arizona, five grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Hammack will be buried beside her two daughters, Carol Hammack and Karen Spear, in Cochran, Georgia. A memorial service is to be held at the Chandler United Methodist Church, 450 E Chandler Heights Rd, on Sunday 31 July 2022 at 11:30am. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to your favorite charity in remembrance of Joyce.

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