Virgil Hamill

Virgil R. "Rusty" Hamill, age 89, of Fort Collins, Colorado died June 3, 2012 at Spring Creek nursing home. Cremation is planned and a memorial service will be held Aug. 11, 2012 (location and time TBA). Rusty Hamill was born December 27, 1922 in Brewster, Kansas to Albert M. and Zella (Harper) Hamill. He was a member of the graduating class of 1940 at Colby High School in Colby, Kansas. After serving in the Navy during WWII, he married Marjorie Marie Condon on Jan. 27, 1948. He ran several small cafes, including one in LaPorte, Colorado. Rusty worked most of his life as an Ironworker, and was a member of Iron Workers Local 24 in Denver, Colorado. Rusty and Marj moved their family to Colorado from Kansas in 1957 and lived in Ft. Collins until their deaths. Rusty was an active member of American Legion Post 0004 and was very proud of being included in an Honor Flight trip with other veterans to Washington D.C. in 2010. Virgil's wife, Marjorie, preceded him in death in March 2008. He is survived by his seven children: Barbara Ann Rodman of Denton, TX; Albert (and Linda) Ahuna-Hamill of Ft. Collins; Michael Hamill of Ft. Collins; Glenna (and Jay ) Beyer of Lubbock, TX; Keith "KC" (and Mollie) Hamill of Amarillo, TX; Kevin (and Penny) Hamill of Ft. Collins; and Amy (and Brad) Hoy of Ft. Collins. He is also survived by one brother, Wayne; fifteen grandchildren (Sarah Oglesby Dunegan; Lory and Thomas Hamill and Kylia Ahuna; John Hamill; Audrey Walker and Jacob Beyer; Kaylee, Colby, Ryley, and Daegen Hamill; Killian and Kirby Hamill; Claire and Libby Hoy; and four great-grandchildren, Allyn Oglesby Watson and Aine Oglesby Dunegan; Lydia Walker, and Cyrus Koch. Rusty is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. In addition to Marjorie, Virgil was preceded in death by granddaughter Maggie Hamill, three brothers, and two sisters. Rusty was an avid golfer and championship horseshoe player who passed his love of these games on to all around him. He was a creative cook and an artist with a welder and cutting torch. Rusty enjoyed watching the Broncos and Rockies on TV and cussing about the latest coach, quarterback, or pitcher. He knew someone in every town he visited and always made time to meet new people. Once you met Rusty, you would be unlikely to forget him as he had a keen sense of humor and a willingness to share a story or his opinion on any topic. He was very proud of his family and enjoyed time spent with his children and grandchildren. All who knew Rusty will miss him but be comforted by the knowledge that he lived a full life and left this world for a better place, at peace with himself. The family suggests that donations be made in his name to Honor Flight Network online at www.honorflight.org or 300 E. Auburn Ave. Springfield, OH 45505.