John "Jack" Louis Hammill

John "Jack" Louis Hammill, 73, died at 9:23 AM on Monday, December 7, 2020, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

John was born on June 8, 1947, in Lima, Ohio, to the late John and Luella  (Moenter) Hammill.

He was Mr. Bowling of Lima, writing the bowling column for the Lima News for 22 years. He served as a bowling coach  for UNOH and Temple Christian,  was an active member of the Lima Community Church, and worked as a Social Worker, Counselor and Foster Parent Trainer. He worked at 20th Century Lanes, the State Hospital, and S.A.F.Y. amongst many others. He was also a frequent contributor for 93.1 The Fan, including the Koza Show, Matt & Matt, nb and many others.

Jack is especially known for his remarkable gift of encouragement and his ability to allow God’s light to shine through him. Above all, Jack loved and showed up for his family every day.

He is survived by daughters, Kari (J.J.) Miller, Amanda Davis, Krista Hammill and honorary daughter, Shelley Ambroza; grandchildren, Olivia, Allee, Alek, Aliza, Abram, Kyle, Kaitlyn, a brother, Tom (Lynda) Hammill and a sister, Judy (Joe) Landwehr.

The family will receive friends at Lima Community Church of the Nazarene on Thursday, December 10, 2020 from 5-8 p.m. and on Friday, December 11, 2020 from 10-11 a.m.  A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Lima Community Church of the Nazarene, 2945 N. Cole, Lima, Ohio 45805.  Pastor Doug Boquist will officiate. To watch the service on live stream, go to limacommunitychurch.com   Interment will be in Gethsemani, Lima, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lima Community Church of the Nazarene

Condolences may be expressed and stories shared at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com   Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.