Claire Hammond

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Claire Larsen Hammond passed away at Intermountain Health Logan Regional Hospital on January 27, 2025, surrounded by family. Born May 20, 1923, in Logan, she was the youngest of the six children of William Henry and Rhea Ricks Larsen and grew up on the “Island”. She attended Wilson Elementary, Logan Junior High and Logan High before advancing to Utah State Agricultural College (Utah State University).

While at USAC, she met Robert (“Bob”) Hammond. They married in San Diego in 1943, just before Bob left to serve in the US Navy during World War II. Claire spent the next two years as a “war bride” before Bob returned at the end of the War. They were later sealed in the Logan Temple. Following WWII, both returned to Logan and USAC. Claire graduated with a degree in education and Bob in mathematics. They celebrated over 55 years of marriage before Bob’s passing in 1999.

During her early years, a love of music—particularly, the violin and singing—blossomed. She was a member of several performing groups, including her high school class trio, the Contadoras Girls Choir, the Niatone Ladies Chorus, and she was cast in several high school and USAC theatrical productions. Music featured prominently in the elementary classes she taught, and she conducted numerous ward choirs.

As featured in a recent story in the Herald Journal (“Dear Mrs. Hammond”, November 20, 2024), Claire taught elementary school for 27 years—including 24 years in Logan schools (Woodruff, Adams, Riverside, Ellis). She also supervised student teachers at USU. She loved teaching and touched the lives of hundreds of Logan’s finest citizens, many of whom attended a special 100th birthday celebration in 2023. Her classroom featured plenty of music and games, and she loved to spend recesses outside with her students playing kickball.

Claire served on the Logan City Forestry Board and was instrumental in preparing materials to teach Arbor Day classes. Coming from Cache Valley pioneer ancestry, she carefully watched Logan grow and develop and became a regular participant at city council meetings - always very willing to help the city councilmembers make the right decisions.

Claire was a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and she faithfully fulfilled numerous callings during her life—including in Primary, MIA, Relief Society and as ward librarian. Quilts and other service projects often filled her living room. She constantly looked in after friends and neighbors, making sure needs were met by lifting and serving. Her charity never failed.

Claire had many other activities over the years. She crocheted afghans and dishcloths for gifts; she enjoyed love stories and watched old films and her soap opera (even commenting on its Facebook page); she worked crossword puzzles; when her eyes allowed, she read voraciously; she enjoyed visiting with friends in her home and on the telephone; she loyally followed the Utah Jazz, USU and Logan High sports; and she never tired of knowing the successes and challenges of each of her family members; she prayed for them continually.

Family was her greatest joy—for both sides of the veil. She devoted many years to genealogy, filling file cabinets with notes, pedigree charts and stories. And her home—built by Claire and Bob on 2nd South where they resided the remainder of their lives—was always a welcome gathering spot for children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends from near and far.

Claire is survived by two of her three children, Robert (Hilda) and William (Marnae), 10 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert (1999), and daughter, Karyn (2024).

Services will be held as follows: Wednesday, February 5, 2025, viewing from 6 to 8 p.m. at Allen Hall Mortuary (34 E Center Street, Logan). Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Mt. Logan Stake Center (565 E 100 S, Logan), viewing from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., funeral service from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and burial to follow at Logan Cemetery. There will be a Zoom broadcast of the funeral service.

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