Jenna Marie Hamm, 31

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Jenna Marie Hamm, 31, of Hillsboro died Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, at 6:35 a.m. in Hillsboro. 

Visitation will be Friday, Aug. 12, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Hillsboro and Saturday, Aug. 13, from 12 to 3 p.m. at Highland Church of Christ in Robinson. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the church with Pastor Shane Bopp, pastor of Highland Church of Christ in Robinson, and Pastor Tim Watson, pastor of Outer West Market Church of Christ in Palestine, officiating.

Burial will take place in Palestine New Cemetery in Palestine.  Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro and Goodwine Funeral Home in Robinson are in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Hamm was born on Aug. 16, 1984, in Litchfield, the daughter of Greg Bernhardt of Raymond and Pat (Runge) Bernhardt of Robinson. She married Brandon Hamm on Sept. 17, 2010, in Kentucky, and he survives in Hillsboro.

She was a 2002 graduate of Robinson High School in Robinson and studied physical therapy at Vincennes University in Indiana, graduating in 2005. She was a physical therapist assistant at Hillsboro Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center and at Rehab Edge, both in Hillsboro. As a dedicated physical therapist assistant, her patients, past and present, were near and dear to her heart. During her lifetime she lived in Robinson and Hillsboro.

Mrs. Hamm was compassionate about being a survivor and supporter of juvenile diabetes.  She enjoyed growing as a runner with the help and support of her running family. Above all else, she was a devoted wife and mother.  Everyone will always remember her for her bubbly personality, her infectious laugh and her big heart.

In addition to her parents and  husband, she is survived by her daughter, Mila Hamm of Hillsboro; sister, Amanda (husband Jason) Keesling of Robinson; stepmother, Linda Bernhardt of Raymond; grandmother, Dorothy Runge of Robinson; parents-in-law, Eva and Brad White of Palestine; grandparents-in-law, Sue Walker and Joanne White; stepsister, Amanda (husband Jason) Lemon and stepbrother, Tony (wife Ashley) Walch; brother-in-law, Les (wife Brandie) Hamm and sister-in-law, Crystal (husband Tyler) Cox; nephews and nieces, Brody and Madilyn Keesling, Leah and Logan Hamm, Robin and Samuel Cox, Ryder and Rumer Lemon and Ayden Walch; and many loved aunts, uncles and cousins.

Mrs. Hamm was preceded in death by her grandparents, Wendell Runge and Moe and Lee Bernhardt; father-in-law, Leslie K. Hamm; and grandfathers-in-law, James Mershon and Foy Lee White.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be directed to Mila’s Educational Fund at National Bank, 230 S. Main St., Hillsboro, IL, 62049.