Obituary for Josephine “Jo” Elizabeth Hamman

Josephine “Jo” Elizabeth Hamman, 84, of Poseyville, Indiana, born to Menzie Clarence and Mary Elizabeth (Seiler) Strickland, Sr. on June 24, 1934, in Griffin, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana.

She graduated from Griffin High School in 1952 and was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Poseyville, Indiana. She was secretary for the North Posey Junior High School for 31 years. She went on mission trips with her friends from St. Paul’s United Methodist Church; attended Bible Study Fellowship for 13 years and the Sunrise Sunday School Class.

Surviving are her son: Douglas (Jacki) Hamman of Poseyville, Indiana; daughter: Elizabeth (John) Hostettler of Wadesville, Indiana; brother: Menzie (Linda) Strickland, Jr. of Evansville, Indiana; 6 grandchildren: Matthew (Michelle) Hostettler, Amanda Cobb, Jaclyn (Brandon) Thread, Jared Hostettler, Brooklynn Hamman and Brandon Hamman and 5 great-grandchildren: Gideon, Carmen, Gabriel, Georgia and Jesse.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband of 62 years: George E. Hamman and a sister: Bessie Katherine Tucker.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, March 9, 2019, at the Werry Funeral Home in Poseyville, Indiana with burial in Poseyville Cemetery in Poseyville, Indiana.
Visitation will be 3-7 p.m., Friday, March 8, 2019, and from 9 a.m. until service time, Saturday, March 9, 2019, at the funeral home.

The family would like to send a special thanks to Deaconess VNA and Linda White Hospice for their loving care and hospitality.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 46 S. Cale Street, Poseyville, Indiana 47633.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family online at www.werryfuneralhomes.com.