We are sad to announce that on April 21, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Rita E Hammett of DeKalb, Illinois. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Ferdinand Steimel and Madeline Steimel; her husband Stuart; her son Cliff; her grandson Ryan; and her siblings-in-law, Caryl Steimel and William "Willie" Gray.

She is survived by : her son Steve; her granddaughter Brittany Hammett (Nick Mertens); her daughter Laura Gordon (Perry); her grandchildren, McKenzie (Nick), Wes, Diane Chappell (Jonathan) and Paul (Ruthanne); her great grandchildren, Madison and Lauren; her daughter-in-law Cathy; her grandson-in-law MiKe (Kate); her son Levi; her son-in-law Jim (Amanda); her grandchildren, Nora, Lucas, Zachary, Andrew and Jessie Shearer (Jason); her great grandchildren, Derrick and Devynn; her siblings, Roger Steimel, Elaine Gray, Mary Duru and John Steimel (Marlene); and also Raylan. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Voluntary Action Center https://vacdk.com in memory of Rita Hammett.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Anderson Funeral Home