Calling(s)

Wednesday, November 10, 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Wednesday, November 10, 2:30 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Sharon Kay Hammel, 81, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville.

She was born January 5, 1940, in Elkhart to Doris Copert and Gertrude (Parker) Kurtz.

On December 14, 1973, in Kendallville she married Lawrence "Larry" Hammel. He survives in Kendallville.

Sharon worked at Uniform Printing in Kendallville. She also worked at Felger's Perfect Blend in Kendallville.

She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville, American Legion Post 86 Auxiliary, DAR, and Clowns of America International where she was known as "Ice Cream".

Being a generous spirit, Sharon was active and volunteered in many organizations including CASA and Parkview Hospice. She served as a Stephen Minister and was a foster parent. Her love of the Amish community provided her an opportunity to author the book, "Handicap Never! I Will Love You Forever".

She enjoyed golfing, fishing, Tai-Chi, and baking. She was an artist and was proficient in sign language. But, most of all, Sharon enjoyed being with her family and spending vacations together.

Also surviving are two daughters, Vikki (Mike) Marti of Fort Wayne and Cathy Michelbrink of Kendallville; a son, Jack (Pam) Felger of Kendallville; a stepdaughter, Laura (Wes) Bailey of Kendallville; two stepsons, Jim (Chris) Hammel of Corunna and Bill (Brenda) Hammel of Navarre, Florida; seven grandchildren, Misty (Phil) Michlow, Christopher (Virginia) Marti, Jessica Michelbrink, Ashley Felger, Ian (Jessica) Felger, James (Megan) Masterson, and Jillian Stanley; six stepgrandchildren, Wesley Bailey, Jaime Bailey, Blake Weimer, Jacob Hammel, Brooke Hammel, and Brady Hammel; 16 great-grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren; two brothers, Earl Lynn Kurtz of Arizona and Terry (Marilyn) Kurtz of Kendallville; a sister-in-law, Donna Kurtz of Avilla; and the father of her children, Jack (Patty) Felger of Tega Cay, South Carolina.

She was preceded in death by a son, Jackie Lee Felger, Jr. three sisters, Norma Boszor, Margaret Newman, and Sue Ziebel; and a brother, Jack Kurtz.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville with the Rev. Dr. Robert Shriner officiating.

Burial will follow at Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville.

Visitation is Wednesday from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Sharon's funeral service on Wednesday will also live stream on the Young Family Funeral Home Facebook page beginning at 2:30 p.m. for those unable to attend.

View a video tribute after Wednesday or share memories and condolences at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com