Maurene M. Hamp

Maurene (Willitts) Hamp, age 93, passed away Saturday December 5, 2009 at Tendercare in Hastings. She was raised in Hastings, graduated from Hastings High School in 1934 and attended Western Teaching College. She married Lee Hamp, June 21, 1937. They spent most of their married life in Hastings raising their 4 children, Larry Hamp, Willo (Gordon) Fuhr, Kenneth (Corky) Hamp, Leo (Charlene) Hamp and special friend Nancy Kennedy. She leaves nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. \r

Maurene was an active member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and the Vivian's. She was an outstanding bowler and golfer. She loved to bake, knit and play scrabble. She especially loved the company of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. \r

Maurene was preceded in death by her husband Lee, parents, William Willitts and Maude Post and sisters; Virginia, Willo, and Lucile, brother, Bill and grandson, Lee.\r

Maurene has spent the last 3 years at Tendercare in Hastings. The family would like to thank the staff for their loving care, during that time.\r

Memorial Services will be held on Friday, December 11, 2009 at 1:00pm at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings, Rev. Gretchen K. Weller officiating. The family invites friends and family to join them at a reception after the service in the Gury Parish Hall.\r

Memorial contributions may be made to Love Inc. 305 South Michigan Ave. Hastings, MI 49058 or Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 315 West Center St., Hastings, MI 49058.\r

Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net) \r