Sid Hammond

A Memorial Service and Military Honors for Mr. Sidney Hammond will be held on Friday, July 25, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Holdrege, Nebraska, with Reverend Dr. W. Kirwin Stewart, Jr., officiating.  A private inurnment will be held at a later date.

Sidney Arnold "Sid" Hammond, 95 years of age, of Holdrege, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Christian Homes Care Community at Holdrege.  Sidney was born February 2, 1930, in Torrington, Wyoming, one of eleven children born to Roy William and Rose Mae (Sink) Hammond. He received his education from Holbrook Public Schools and graduated with the class of 1948.

On December 23, 1949, Sid was inducted into the United States Army at Camp Carson, Colorado, and received his basic training at Fort Riley, Kansas.  He served during the Korean War and on December 17, 1952, he was honorably discharged.

On April 18, 1966, Sid was united in marriage to Mary Beiriger in Holdrege.   This union was blessed with one daughter, Jennifer.  The family made their home in Holdrege, where Sid worked at the City of Holdrege.  He later began working at Becton Dickinson in Holdrege, for 19 years.

Together the family enjoyed playing games, watching old movies, and enjoyed Sunday meals after church.

Sid enjoyed cheering on the Nebraska Cornhuskers Football team and watching baseball with his family on Sunday afternoons.  He enjoyed volunteering and helping his grandsons after school with homework and with the Boy Scouts.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where he taught Sunday school, sang in the choir, and attended Bible Studies.  Sid also attended the All Saints Catholic Church in Holdrege with his wife.

Sidney was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Rose Hammond; and many siblings and their spouses.

He leaves to celebrate his life, his wife, Mary Hammond of Holdrege; his daughter, Jennifer Hammond of Holdrege; grandson:  Dylan Hulshizer; and Dallis Hulshizer of Holdrege; his favorite four-legged companion, Arthas; two sisters:  Illa Remmels (Eugene) of Colorado; and Sharon Cover of Ohio; special friend of the family, Valerie D'amato of Holdrege; and other relatives and friends.

There will not be a memorial book signing or visitation the evening prior to the service. The family is honoring Sidney's wish for cremation.

A memorial has been established in Sidney's honor and kindly suggested to First Presbyterian Church in Holdrege or a local veteran's association.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.