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LANSFORD – Lawrence David "Larry" Hammer, 95, Minot, formerly of Lansford, died Friday, November 19, 2021, at a Minot nursing home, one day shy of his 96 ^th birthday.
He was born November 20, 1925, in Minot, to George and Hortense (Gleason) Hammer.  On July 12, 1950, Lawrence was united in marriage to Elvera Jean Hettinger.  They lived on the Hammer family farm north of Lansford where they raised their four children.
Lawrence farmed and ranched, managed the Lansford Lanes Bowling Alley, and drove bus for Lansford Public School for 36 years.  Elvera died March 24, 1988.
He enjoyed following his son's and grandson's basketball, baseball and softball games.  He also enjoyed the Nodak races, especially the sprint car races, hunting and fishing, and watching the Minnesota Twins.
Family: sons, Wayne (Shelley) Hammer, Glenburn, Jerry (Judy) Hammer, Surrey, Steve Hammer, Minot; grandchildren, Kevin Clouse, Sioux Falls, SD, Brian (Becky) Clouse, Williston, Suzanne Hammer, Fargo, Jason Hammer, Coleharbor, Casey Hammer, Grand Forks, Cody (Andrea) Hammer, Bismarck, Cory (Ashley) Hammer, Surrey, Lee (Jodee) Hammer, Minot, Michael (Whitney) Hammer, Minot; great-grandchildren, Jalynn, Briclynn and Kalynn Clouse, Sioux Falls, SD, Analisa Waeckerlin, Kallen, Kamren, Kyren and Kara Clouse, all of Williston, Gavin Hammer, Lillian and Elijah Torgerson, all of Grand Forks, Trent Smith, Sage and Ivy Hammer, all of Bismarck, Braycen Hammer, Surrey, Rylee and Kenzee Hammer, Minot, and Ella and Ty Burton, Minot.
Lawrence was preceded in death by: his parents, George and Hortense Hammer; wife, Elvera Hammer; daughter and son-in-law, Shirley (Lawrence) Clouse; and brother, David Hammer.
Funeral: 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 29, 2021, at St. John Catholic Church, Lansford.  A link to a video of the service will be posted to his online obituary after the service.
Burial: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot.
Visitation: two hours prior to the service, at the church.  Friends may also sign the online guestbook at brosefuneralhome.com.
(Brose Funeral Home, Mohall)