Dorothy J. Hammarlund

 Dorothy J. Hammarlund, 99, formerly of St. Marys, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday (December 10, 2024) in Wamego, Kansas.

 Dorothy was born on June 13, 1925, in Ellis, Kansas, to John H. and Edna (Bunnell) Marqueling. She graduated from Ellis High School and Brown Mackie Business College, Salina, Kansas. Prior to her marriage to Dale Hammarlund on April 9, 1960, she was employed by the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, Topeka, Kansas.

 Dorothy and Dale were in the registered Angus business and held annual production sales for 38 consecutive years. She was a genealogist, joining the Daughters of the American Revolution on behalf of seven maternal ancestors who served in the Revolutionary War. She was also a member of the United Methodist Church and the American Legion Auxiliary.

 Dorothy is survived by her daughter Janice Stevens, son Ray Hammarlund, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, son-in-law Ed Stevens, and sisters Elta Neumann and Norma Banman Putney.

 Dorothy will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

 Her family will hold a private funeral service. 

 The family suggests memorial contributions to Elara Hospice. Please make checks payable to ‘Elara Hospice,’ and those may be left with Campanella & Stewart Funeral Home, P. O. Box 48, Wamego, KS, 66547.