John Robert Hamilton
November 28th, 1946 - August 21st, 2022
Share Book of Memories with a Friend
Please enter the name and email details so that we can send your friend a link to the online tribute. No names or addresses will be collected by using this service.
John's Obituary
John Robert Hamilton, 75, of Dowagiac, MI, passed away at his home on August 21, 2022. Arrangements have been entrusted to Clark Chapel – 405 Center St., Dowagiac, MI.
John was born on November 28, 1946 in Dowagiac to the late Lyle and Martha (Leach) Hamilton. He was a 1964 graduate of Dowagiac High School, and received his associates degree in electronics from Southwest Michigan College. John worked as a machine set-up person with Contach Die Cast of Dowagiac, MI, for over 25 years. John was a member of the Moose Lodge, he enjoyed fishing, golfing, cacti and researching ancestral family tree’s.
John is survived by his siblings – Carole (George) Hatter of Dowagiac, Sharon Flowers of Dowagiac, Bonnie Stanczyk of Niles and Gary (Orlean) Hamilton of Dowagiac; and many nephews and nieces. He is preceded in death by his parents Lyle and Martha Hamilton, and his wife Mary.
There will be a memorial gathering celebrating John’s life on Friday, Sept. 2, at the VFW Post #1855 – 472 E. Division St., Dowagiac, from 2:00pm until 6:00pm. John’s remains will be layed to rest at Hamilton Cemetery, Decatur, MI, with private family services. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org
John was born on November 28, 1946 in Dowagiac to the late Lyle and Martha (Leach) Hamilton. He was a 1964 graduate of Dowagiac High School, and received his associates degree in electronics from Southwest Michigan College. John worked as a machine set-up person with Contach Die Cast of Dowagiac, MI, for over 25 years. John was a member of the Moose Lodge, he enjoyed fishing, golfing, cacti and researching ancestral family tree’s.
John is survived by his siblings – Carole (George) Hatter of Dowagiac, Sharon Flowers of Dowagiac, Bonnie Stanczyk of Niles and Gary (Orlean) Hamilton of Dowagiac; and many nephews and nieces. He is preceded in death by his parents Lyle and Martha Hamilton, and his wife Mary.
There will be a memorial gathering celebrating John’s life on Friday, Sept. 2, at the VFW Post #1855 – 472 E. Division St., Dowagiac, from 2:00pm until 6:00pm. John’s remains will be layed to rest at Hamilton Cemetery, Decatur, MI, with private family services. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org
Service Details
View the current service details below. Sign up for email or text updates to receive notifications of any changes to service schedules or important information.
Additional Visitation Information
Memorial Gathering celebrating John's life