David Hamner

David P. Hamner of Clinton passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023, in Sioux Falls, SD just three months shy of his 83rd birthday.

A Celebration of Life for David will be held on Saturday, July 8 from 2-4 p.m. at the Clinton Memorial Building.

Burial will be in the Clinton City Cemetery.  Military honors will be provided by the Campbell Williams American Legion Post 58 of Clinton.

David Hamner was born on September 22, 1939, to Paul and Justine (Devaan) Hamner in Graceville. David attended school in Clinton and Graceville.  He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served stateside during the Berlin crisis. David married Grace Nolting on September 14, 1963, in Barry. David and Grace had four children, Gail, Mark, Allan and Amy. They resided in Ortonville for a short time and then moved to Blaine where David was employed with Lamaur, maintaining their machines and equipment.  Dave retired from Lamaur in 1994 and they moved to Clinton.   He then worked for a few years at Saputo in Big Stone City before completely retiring.

David liked to be busy.  He always had a project going, including building a 'tractor shed' for his beloved tractors. He also loved airplanes; he became a licensed pilot and owned his own four passenger plane. He and Grace took many little enjoyment trips on the plane. David had a motorcycle, and they enjoyed many short trips and drives together on their bike.  David was active in the Big Stone Olde Power and Machinery Club in Clinton and he and Grace enjoyed the Big Stone County Fair and being involved in the Olde Power and Machinery Club at the fair. They participated in many Tractor Parades and the Tractors Against Cancer Group events. He and Grace also enjoyed many other community events, supporting whatever they could. David enjoyed spending time with his lifelong friend, Rodger Brandt. David was a member of the Campbell-Williams American Legion Post #258 of Clinton.

David is survived by his wife of 60 years, Grace, of Clinton; four children, Gail Hamner of Tampa, FL, Mark Hamner of Minneapolis, Allan Hamner of Minneapolis and Amy (Jayson) Heffner of Minneapolis; grandchildren, Shelby Hamner, and Isabelle, Grayson and Cole Hefner; brothers, Gale of Moorhead and Leo of Graceville; sisters, Mary Ellen of Wilmot and Paulette (Dennis) Garoutte of Chokio; as well as other family members and friends.

David was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Justine; in-laws, Peter and Edith Nolting; brother, Norman Hamner; and  brothers-in-law, Donald Nolting and David Nolting.