Dona Lee Hammack December 22, 1929 - June 20, 2014

Former Sisters resident, Dona Lee Hammack passed away peacefully on June 20, 2014, with her family by her side. She was 84.

Dona was born December 22, 1929 in Lyons, Oregon, to Henry and Verda (Bay) Abbott. She grew up in Redmond, attending Jessie Hill Elementary School and Redmond Union High School. On August 16, 1946, she married Wesley Milton Hammack in Crooked River Ranch. Dona was a life-long resident of Central Oregon, living in Sisters for 41 Years.

Dona was a woman of many talents. She was an accomplished seamstress and cook. She enjoyed sewing, big game hunting, fishing and camping. She was an active member of the Sisters VFW Auxiliary, and Redmond Moose Lodge.

Dona is survived by sons Jack Hammack of Sisters and Jim (wife Kristi) Hammack of Redmond; daughters Patricia (husband Leonard) Hall of Redmond and Denise (husband Andy), also of Redmond. Other survivors include a sister, Gladys Damewood, of Christmas Valley; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren, nieces; and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Wesley Milton Hammack; sons Lyle, Dick and John Hammack; daughter Rebecca Hammack; brothers Bob and Joe Abbott; and a sister, Marsha Bastian.

Redmond Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements, 541-548-3219. Please visit the guest book at http://www.redmondmemorial.com.

A public viewing will take place on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Redmond Memorial Chapel, located at 717 S.W. 6th St. in Redmond. A Graveside Service will take place Thursday, June 26, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Camp Polk Cemetery in Sisters. A Celebration of Life and potluck will immediately follow at the Moose Lodge in Redmond.