Diane Hammer

Diane Hammer, 86, of Kankakee, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021. She was born in Chicago, IL. on May 2, 1935. She married Dave Hammer and they enjoyed 54 years together until his passing in 2010. She was an avid animal lover and volunteered with the South Suburban Humane Society in Chicago Heights as a Board member and Treasurer for over 18 years. Along the way with help from Dave, Mike and Sue many dogs and cats were fostered until they could get new homes. The past few years River Valley Animal Rescue and their Little Caesar’s Resale Shop in Momence has been a place she has enjoyed supporting. She always loved being with family and friends and could cook some of the best meals around. She was involved in the local Herb Guild for many years and did a lot of cooking with Dave during that time. They both truly enjoyed living on the Kankakee River and hosted some wonderful gatherings at their home where you could relax and take in nature at its finest. She was a loving Mother to her son Mike and his wife Linda and her daughter Sue. She was a very proud Grandmother to Heather and enjoyed spending as much time as she could with her. Services will be private, and burial will take place at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery at a later date. Donations can be made to the River Valley Animal Rescue in Momence Illinois.