Lorna Loretta Hammer

Lorna Loretta Hammer, 79, passed away on March 19th, 2025, in Fort Atkinson, WI. 

She was born on July 7th , 1945, in Reedsburg, Wi to George and Emma (Hasz) Sefkar. On March 8 th, 1969, Lorna married William P. Hammer in Madison, WI. They shared over 50 years of marriage filled with love and laughter before his passing. Lorna dedicated many years to her career as a nurse’s assistant and retired from Fort Memorial Hospital in 2009. She cherished time spent with her family and found joy in watching Hallmark movies. She also loved the outdoors and embraced the hobbies she shared with her husband. And she always agreed to having dessert first.

 Lorna was preceded in death by her husband, William Hammer’ and siblings Lorin, Rosie and Jerome. She is survived by her sister Joann Deponte (Bob Ivey); her children William (Jamie) Hammer, Jill (Bryant) Danhert and Thomas (Jamie) Hammer; and six grandchildren; Courtney (Andrew) Topel, Casey, Emma, Erin, Zoie and Aiza and extended family.

 A memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday March 29th , at Nitardy Funeral Home, 1008 Madison Ave. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until the time of service. And then until 7:00 p.m. after the service.

 A heartfelt thank you to the staff at Reena Assisted Living and Rainbow Hospice of Jefferson. In Lieu of flowers the family would request donations to be made to Rainbow Hospice, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Fort Atkinson. A private burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery at a later date.