David Gordon Hammel

As per his wishes, no services will be held for David Hammel. He died Friday February 26, 2021, surrounded by his family at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary’s campus in Rochester at the age of 61.

David Gordon Hammel was born October 16, 1959 to Gordon and Jean Hammel. In addition to being an avid outdoorsman, he also loved spending time with his grandchildren. He worked in telecommunications for 35 years.

Those left to cherish the memory of him include his wife, Diane Hammel of Wanamingo; a daughter, Hannah (Adian) Dingfelder of West Concord; a son, Bradley (Savannah) Hammel of Zumbrota; six grandchildren; his mother, Jean Schmoll and her husband Sonny; sisters, Karen (Bob) Smith, Cindy Hammel, JoAnne (Keith) Burke; brothers, Dan Hammel, Jimmy Hammel, Blaine Austad; and a brother-in-law, Dewey Wondrasch.

He was preceded in death by his father, Gordon Hammel; a son, Wesley Hammel; and a sister, Sue Wondrasch.