Rob Hammar returned home for a tee time with God on April 13,2000 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on March 13, 2000, at the age of 43.
Rob had the uncanny ability to make every one around him happy. He was always there for anyone who needed understanding, friendship and love.Rob was born July 2, 1956 in Birmingham, Alabama to Robert L. and Esther (Skip) N. Hammar. He married his true love, Trudy Ann Bendixen, on July 22, 1998 at Mountain Dell Golf Course among family and friends. He is a graduate of Skyline High School.
Rob enjoyed the love of old movies, especially the classics. He was an avid golfer. When Rob cooked, everyone knew they would get the best meal of their life. He was happiest when he could cook for all the people he loved. His kitchen was always a happy meeting place.
Survived by his wife, parents and brother, Bill (Margean); four wonderful children that he took care of as his own, Eric, Ryan (Michele), Quinn, Victoria Fritsch; mother and father-in-law Homer and Geniel Bendixen; and Trudy's brothers and sisters; Lewie (Michaelene), Randy (Tracy), Cindy (Scott) Hadley, Kent (Cindy), Don (Debbie), Tammie (Michael) Dusoe, Marie Noble, Micheal (Cori) and many, many nieces and nephews who he truly adored and loved.
Memorial services will be held on Friday, April 21, 2000 at the Church of Religious Science located at 5448 South 900 East at 5 p.m. by Rev. Donald Graves.
In lieu of flowers please consider donations to intermountain organ donor services.
Debbie Kuhn (Curry)
Rob, I just read of your passing. I remember you and your uniqueness. You saw and expressed, in a quip, the humor in the dramatic. This is a tribute to you from your Skyline class of '73.
Kenny Lone
I miss Rob a lot and Trudy was a sweetheart - I'm not so sure I should repeat her favorite words - she used them to describe everyone and everything.
Rob was on life support for about 1 month after the accident. He was killed on impact and "revived" by paramedics and put on life support. It was strange to watch his wounds heal from the accident. He got his hair cut while in the hospital and was clean shaven every other day but never woke up. It was a difficult time.
Did you know Rob was two years younger than us?? He skipped two grades.
He was on The Art Linkletter Show too - Kids Say The Darndest Things.........
Rob new every team, every player, he knew the stats of every ball player that ever played in the World Series - including the line-up of every team.
Remember his Volkswagen Thing??
Rob - you're awesome and dearly missed.
Rob and Trudy were great friends - I miss them both.