Obit: Hamm, Sylvia K. (1936 - 2012)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
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Surnames: Cornwall, Dahl, Duntley, Hamm, Kriplean

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 10/11/2012

Hamm, Sylvia K. (Kriplean) (23 MAR 1936 - 29 AUG 2012)

Sylvia K. Hamm, 76, Friendship, died on Wednesday, Aug. 29 at Strawberry Medical Center in Wisconsin Rapids.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, September 4, at Big Flats Community Church, with Pastor Milton Duntley officiating.

The former Sylvia Kriplean was born on March 23, 1936 in Medford to the late August Paul and Lena Lee (Cornwall) Kriplean. She graduated from Medford High School in 1954.

On November 13, 1955, in Norway, Michigan, she married William “Bill” Hamm II, who survives.

She worked in the Milwaukee and Waterford areas for 14 years, and they ran S & B Upholstery in Medford from 1979 to 2009.

She was a member of Big Flats Community Church. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, animals, fishing, camping, music, people and making wood.

In addition to her husband, survivors include five children, Dennis of Union Grove, Terry (Robin) of Burlington, Kevin and William III “Chopper,” both of Medford, and Cindy of Missouri; a sister, Audrey Dahl of Medford; a brother, Adrian of West Allis; 13 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.