Randall William Hamann

Randall “Randy” William Hamann, 62, died Feb. 18 at home in Palmer of colon cancer.

Randy was born Dec. 15, 1946 in Rochester, Minn., to LeRoy Martin and Gretchen Alfreda Hamann.

A celebration of life was Thursday at Lazy Mountain Bible Church in Palmer. Pastors Dave Dahms, Dave Kenny and Bruce Rowell officiated.

Memorial contributions can be made to Lazy Mountain Bible Church for the Randy Hamann Remembrance Fund.

Randy moved to Palmer at the age of 1 month. He attended schools in Palmer and Technical Aeronautical Courses at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks.

Randy was an aircraft mechanic working on helicopters in Interior Alaska. He was instrumental in building the Independence Mine Ski Lodge at Hatcher Pass and helping his brother with the Laundry Mat in Palmer. Then he returned to the North Slope driving truck during the building of the Alaska Pipeline. He traveled to South America and the Caribbean working at numerous jobs. While in Western Alaska he was employed at Nyack Gold Mine, D&G Express and ERA Aviation in Bethel.

While in Bethel, Randy met and married Janet “his bride.” By this marriage he added to his family. Each one of them had a special place in his heart.

Randy attended The Bethel Evangelical Covenant Church, Palmer First Baptist and Lazy Mountain Bible Church.

Randy was always sharing his faith with everyone around him. His love of God was shown to the prisoners through the God Pod Prison Ministry.

He was always helping and teaching youth through Child Evangelism Fellowship. He held the position as a board member of CEF in Alaska. He attended CEF conferences in Warrenton, Mo.

Because of his love for airplanes and maintenance safety, Randy received an Aviation Maintenance Phase II Silver Award.

He enjoyed doing woodworking, playing board games with his grandchildren, traveling, fishing, helping and praying for others.

Randy will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

He leaves his wife Janet; daughter and son-in-law Deanna and Mark Thomas; grandchildren Jessica, Uriah and Lydia Thomas; great grandchildren Victoria, Dante, and Sebastian; his brother and sister-in-law Dennis and Delores Hamann; brother Errol Hamann; and numerous nephews, nieces and many friends.

Randy was preceded in death by his parents LeRoy Martin and Gretchen Alfreda Hamann; brothers LaVern, Blaine and sister Jean.

Arrangements are with Kehl’s Palmer Mortuary.