Teresa Hammel, 63, of Rochester passed away at 5:59 PM on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.
On October 27, 1958, Teresa Sue was born in Rochester to George E. Jr. and Catherine “Mick” Kirkpatrick Barnett. Growing up she shared her childhood with two sisters and two brothers. Proudly she graduated from Rochester High School with the Class of 1977.
Teresa and Jon M. Hammel were married on November 1, 1986 in Sanibel, FL. They have shared 35 years of life’s adventures. The Hammel’s enjoyed traveling. They went to Look Out Mountain while in Colorado and most recently went to Florida.
As the co-owner of the Hammel Wrecker Service, Teresa served as the office manager and the Vice President for 24 years. She took great pride in working on and completing expansions projects for the business.
Planting flowers to enhance her lawn and maintaining her huge vegetable garden was a favorite hobby. Hunting mushrooms was a highlight of the spring season.
Family time around the dinner table was a treasured time. There was nothing better than her sloppy joes, steamy vegetable and potato soups, and the delicious pineapple upside down cake. Usually, Beatles music could be heard in the background during these times.
Left to cherish the memories of Teresa are her husband, Jon; daughter Hali Warnick and husband Mark of Indianapolis; son Ian Hammel and wife Samantha of Rochester; two sisters: Sheila Banush and husband Rick of Rochester, Tami Harrah and husband Max of Rochester; two brothers: Mike Barnett and wife Rhonda of Rochester, Pat Barnett of Craig, CO; in-laws: Bill and Vicki Hammel of Rochester, Mike Hammel of Rochester, Lois Hammel of Rochester, Loretta and Tom Blessing of Goshen; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceding Teresa in death are her parents.
A celebration of the life of Teresa Sue Hammel will be at 1:00 PM, Friday on May 13, 2022 in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 West 18th St. Rochester. Friends may visit with the family from 4-7 PM on Thursday and one hour prior to the service in the funeral home.
Interment will be in the Rochester IOOF Cemetery.
