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Friday, August 18, 2023

HERE'S TO Father Mike Hammer - the Gentle Giant of St. John Cathedral in Milwaukee, WI

 Fr. Mike Hammer February 9, 1943 - June 14, 2023



AUGUST 19, 2023

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REMEMBERING FATHER MIKE, A Priest I admire/admired with deep devotion.

While I was On the Road and out of Milwaukee on June 14, 2023, he slipped away.  

Father Mike was special for many ways.  I sought his HUGS whenever I saw him.

He was a member of the neighborhood around St. John Cathedral.

He lived across the street from METRO MART on Van Buren and Juneau.  He grew HERBS AND FLOWERS on his top floor balcony of his apartment.  He loved to cook.

He liked SWIMMING - a REGULAR at BALI FITNESS pool until it closed and then he did his daily swim at JUNEAU APARTMENTS.

Being a Lector

Father Mike would compliment me when he saw me for my Readings as a Lector at St. John.  He recommended me for the Channel 6 Sunday morning Mass on television.  It gave me a wider connection with the parishioners and experience with video production. 

            SLEEP WELL AND BE YE REMEMBERED BY THOSE YOU TOUCHED WHILE YOU WALKED THIS EARTH!!!

Mary Glass

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