Elmer Anthony Hammond, age 87, died Wednesday, March 16, 2005. He was born February 21, 1918, the son of Clarence William and Grace Emma Matteson Hammond, in Scotia, New York. He had one brother and two sisters Edward, Genevieve (Jenny) and Henrietta.

He married Marion Louise Kramer on June 7, 1942. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. She passed away September 8, 1986.

He was a veteran of Word War II and served in the Air Force from June 9, 1942 to on Nov 21, 1945. He was transferred all over the United States to various aircraft mechanic schools during the war. After his discharge he joined the Naval Reserve and worked at the Scotia (New York) Naval Depot from Nov 1945 to Oct 1950. In Nov 1950 he joined the Air National Guard Unit in Schenectady, NY and worked as an aircraft mechanic there until his retirement in May 1976. He moved to Logan, Utah in June 1976 and went to work as a custodian at Utah State University until he retired again in June 1983. In October 2001 he moved to Bountiful, Utah.

He is survived by his three children; Creel (Judy) of Filer, Idaho; Wayne of Bountiful, Utah; and Pamela (Karl) LaMont of Spokane, Washington; 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one grandchild (Michael) and one great-grandchild (Noah).

Military graveside services by the American Legion will be held on Saturday March 19, 2005 at 1:00 pm in the Logan City Cemetery. Friends may call at the Allen-Hall Mortuary in Logan, 34 East Center on Saturday from 12:00 - 12:45 pm.

The family wishes to thank the employees and residents of the Heritage Place for their loving care and friendship and the Avalon Care Center, Bountiful for the gentle care at the end.

Condolences can be e-mailed to the family at wayneh1121@yahoo.com