Marilyn Patricia Hammer , 82, of Shannon passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore on Nov 1, 2017. Marilyn was born December 4, 1934, in Oak Park, IL. She married the love of her life, William Hammer on March 26, 1955. They raised their family in Lombard, Illinois.

Marilyn was a co-owner of Process Screw Products since 1962, the company started by her and her husband. They fulfilled the "American dream" by starting a business from the ground up within their own garage, which eventually moved to Shannon, IL in 1988, where it continues to be a family run business today.

She spent many summers as a child in Cassville, WI and continued summers up there with her own children at the cabin. Marilyn loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Wonderful times spent around the kitchen table and the pool in the backyard, will be fondly remembered by all. Fannie May Pixies and chocolate were a sure way to her heart. She loved "projects" which seemed to always include her grandchildren, she taught many of them, what work was, how to check parts and how to even use a chainsaw. One of her greatest joys was the family Christmas celebration that she hosted at her home. It included gifts for all and an appearance by Santa himself. She loved traveling with her extended family, and was very generous in hosting numerous family trips to Florida, cruises to Alaska, and the most recent to Minocqua, WI. She fulfilled her goal of taking her grandchildren to Disney, memories they will never forget. Through her generosity many of us got to see "the world". She left quite a legacy including 13 children, 52 grandchildren, 54 great grandchildren, 2 more great and 1 more great great grandchildren on the way! She will surely miss her best friend Marilyn Philp and her favorite "cousins" Elliot (Marga) Vallas and Paul Lanphier. She held a special place in her heart for her nephew Kevin Quill. A special thanks to the staff at FHN hospital and Shannon ambulance for their much appreciated care over the years.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Charles and Esther Lanphier; siblings: Charles, Jean, Ethel, John (Jack), William; husband William, son Jeffrey, and grandson Tommy Dapkus.

She is survived by Aunt Bette Stack, many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Her children: Patricia Kinunen of Shannon, Susan Photopulus of Palm Harbor Fl, William (Patricia) of Shannon, Gayle (Michael) Hall of Shannon, Denise (Brian) Bormann of Shannon, Joseph (Kristi) Hammer of Shannon, Mimi (Brett) Monigold of Shannon, Mary (Ken) Royal of Villa Park, Michelle (Daniel) McSweeney of St. Charles, Nancy (David) Skerik of Lanark, Annie (Jeff) Shulfer of McHenry, Brenda (Chris) Szczypta of Hoffman Estates, and Erin (Jeffrey) Ameiss of Freeport.

Grand Children: George/Tamara Wilson, Sheri/Donald Klemp-Lyons, Wendy/Derek Photopulos Laub, Thomas/Jewel Photopulos, Dana/Dave Bossone, Jessica/Kelly Campbell, Marilyn Hammer, Connie/Calvin Cassens, Eric/Jackie Sundquist, Bryan Sundquist, Jennifer Sundquist (God child), Kaye/Jonathon Nichols, Sarah/Daryl Johnson, Carl/Sarah Sundquist, Kathryn/Robert Shaw, Leah/Nicholas Balabuszko, Jeffery Hammer, Matt/Robin Hammer, Derek Hammer, Sean Hammer, William/Stephanie Hammer, Devon Bormann, Brendon Bormann, Joseph/Teresa Hammer, Leslie/Timothy Wenzel, Mitchell/Charity Hammer, Jami Hammer, BilliJo/Kenneth Myers, Walker Hammer, Wyatt Hammer, Jack Hammer, Patrick/Jenntry Dapkus, Stephen Dapkus, Morgan Monigold, Danielle Monigod, Phil/Valentina Koehlinger, Amy Koehlinger, Daniel McSweeney, Michael McSweeney, Mark McSweeney, David/Heather Skerik, Marilyn/Seth Bush, Roberta Skerik-Jimenez, Todd Goranson, Scott Goranson, Erin Shulfer, Megan Mendyk, John Mendyk, Caitlin Szczyptka, Jenna Szczypta, Cassie Ameiss, and Anna Ameiss.

Great Grandchildren: Trisha Lyons, Nick Lyons, Johnathon Lyons, Sara Lyons, Lindsay Sink, Nick Worley, Corey Worley, Maisy Wilson, Lieland Worley, Brice Worley, Hayden Worley, Georgina Laub, Christina Laub, Andrew Laub, Kalista Photopulus, Eris Photopulos, David Bossone, Ella Bossone, Liam Campbell, Chloe Higgs, Madeline Sundquist, Austin Sundquist, Audrey Sundquist, Emmalyn Nichols, Vanessa Nichols, Kylia Johnson, Ellery Shaw, Charles Shaw, Berkeley Shaw, Magnolia Shaw, Mosheh Balabuszko, Jade Hammer, Bryce Hammer, Peyton Hammer, Kaylee Hammer, Abbey Hammer, Brayden Hammer, Mitchell Hammer, Mathew Hammer, Michael Hammer, Kalen Myers, Alexia Dapkus, Patrick Dapkus, Tommi Dapkus, Collin Dapkus, Giuliana Koehlinger, Giosi Koehlinger, David Skerik, Evelyn Skerik, Arianna Bush, John Bush, Clark Bush, Elli Bay Jimenez, and Vida Jimenez.

Great Great Grandchildren: Gianna McCray and Isa Kay Sink

We love and will miss our Irish Mom/Grandmother.

The funeral service will be held Monday, November 6, 2017 at St. Wendelin's Catholic Church in Shannon at 11:30 am. There will be a visitation Sunday, November 5, at the Hermann Funeral Home in Shannon from 3:00 to 8:00 pm. Interment will take place at St. Wendelin's Catholic Cemetery in Shannon. A memorial fund has been established.