HAMMAN, Christy D. (1958-2020)

HAMMAN

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 1/29/2021 at 13:41:54

Christy Deeann Hamman
(November 21, 1958 – September 29, 2020)

IDA GROVE – No public services will be held at this time for Christy D. Hamman, 61, of Ida Grove. Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home in Ida Grove is in charge of arrangements.
Christy Deeann Hamman, daughter of Frances (Pete) Holbrook, was born Nov. 21, 1958, in Redwood City, Calif. She grew up in California, enjoying the redwoods and surfing, until her teenage years when the family relocated to the Midwest. While living west of Mapleton, Christy attended and graduated from Westwood High School in 1977. Christy then was employed at a local hospital. She soon found her calling as a 911 dispatcher in Ida County and then for Woodbury County, up until her health forced her into retirement.
She died Sept. 29, 2020, at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove. Christy was preceded in death by her mother, Frances Holbrook, and her maternal grandparents, Russ and Edna Andrews. She is survived by her children: Travis (Angela) Hamman of Sioux City; Sarah (Jonathan) Mumm of Ute; and Mychael Dean of Ida Grove. Also surviving are five grandchildren: Elexis, Austin, Landon, Owen and Emma; a brother, Steve (Chris) Namanny of Sioux City; her step-father, Pete Holbrook of Boulder Creek, Calif.; two nephews, Andrew and Ben Namanny; a niece, Katey Namanny; extended family; and friends.
Sources: Ida County Courier, Ida Grove, Iowa, Fri., Oct 2, 2020, and Christensen-VanHouten Funeral Services, Ida Grove, Iowa at http://www.christensenvanhouten.com/