S. Gregory Hamlin Jr. passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014 in Helena. He was 103 years old.
Gregg was born on October 18, 1910 in Idaho Springs, Colorado to S. Gregory Hamlin and Mabel K. Hamlin. They moved to Denver, Colorado when he was little and lived there till 1953.
He graduated from Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He went to work for Mountain Bell Telephone Company in Denver, Colorado in 1929 as an installer and subsequently served in various positions in the Plant Department. In 1953, he was named District Plant Superintendent and transferred to Billings, Montana and lived there until 1971 when he transferred to Helena as State Plant Superintendent.
He retired in 1975. Gregg was an avid sports fan and loved watching games.
He married Virginia McCarty in 1932. They had two children, a son, S. Gregory Hamlin III (Judy) of Bozeman, Mt. and a daughter, Carol Virginia Burdick (Jack) of Prescott, Arizona.
After they divorced, he married Kathryn Claspill in 1945. Kathryn preceded him in death, December 22, 2004.
He leaves behind, his son, daughter and four grandchildren, Theresa Hamlin, Steven Hamlin, Linda Peterson and Bruce Burdick; five great grandchildren, Shayla and Anna Peterson, Austin Oblander, Danae and Tyler Burdick.
He spent the last 6 years of his life at the Touchmark Assisted Living facility. Thanks to all the help and staff at Touchmark for their good care. Also to Hospice for the care they gave him at the end.
A special Thanks to Julie Hendrickson and Marie Lavender for their personal one on one care. We appreciate all you did for Dad.
To offer a condolence to the family or to share a memory of Gregg please visit below.
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
3:00 p.m.
Tuesday March 25, 2014
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Following the Funeral Service
Tuesday March 25, 2014
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
3:00 p.m.
Tuesday March 25, 2014
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Following the Funeral Service
Tuesday March 25, 2014
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
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Carol & Steve Athearn says
Our thoughts and prayers to the Hamlin family. Gregg and Kay were a huge part of our lives when Jesse and Brianne were growing up. We love you.
Dean & Cecelia Mann says
Sorry for you loss – One thing for sure you’ve had many years to build wonderful memories. Prayers and God Bless.
Your Grandchildren says
We will miss you Grandpa!!! Thank you for all the wonderful memories, your wisdom, your kind heart and your witty personality. Wave to us from heaven and tell Grandma hi.
Patti Marshall says
Mr. Hamlin was my Dad’s (Bill McDonald) boss for several years at the phone company in Helena. He and Kay were so kind to our family when we moved to Helena from Butte. He never forgot a name or a face! I have very fond memories of Gregg and Kay. My sympathies to all of your family.
Mona Rose says
Our family, Lydia Faul Undem, Mona Faul Rose, Myrl Rose,
& Cindy Rose wish to express our condolences for loss of Greg. Along with our Mother Klara Faul, now deceased, we shared neighborhood experiences as we were and are neighbors across street on Hauser. We loved both Kay and Gregg, plus Lydia, as a nurse, looked in on them. We had family dinners together and shared both happy and sad times. And the dogs were friends, also! They are both missed but our memories will last. We pray for your strengths today at the interment. God bless all of you.
Al Pipinich says
I worked for Mr. Hamlin in Billings Montana for five years until transferring.
Mr. Hamlin was a great part of my success in the Telephone company, I will always be gratefull for what he did for me.
Terry Stoltz says
I owe so many things to Mr Hamlin. I was a punk kid when he gave me a chance at Mountain Bell. I cannot even imagine how my life might have turned out without his intervention. He helped me get to Missoula so I could continue my education. He recommended me for an assessment after I graduated. One year later, Mr Hamlin retired. All of the things Mr Hamlin did for me changed my life and the life of my family. This is one man I will always respect and admire. Thank you Mr Hamlin!
Sheryl Isaksson says
I was updating my family tree today and was saddened to hear of Greg’s passing. Greg and Kay were very special people in my life and they will remain in a special place in my heart.
Sheryl Engstrom, Claspill, Isaksson
Mary E. Remme says
I met Gregg and Kay, when they had an ad in the paper for someone to care for Kay. Gregg hired me as a home health aide to come into their home. This was in 2004, when they lived in Helena, MT. I was blessed to be able to get to know both of them. About 2 weeks before Kay’s passing she accepted, Jesus as her Savior. I was able to lead her in the sinners prayer. It was a miracle, as at that time, she had Alzheimer disease. I was sitting in her room while she was resting in her bed watching the animal channel, which she loved. All of a sudden the T.V. station was on a Christian station, her mind was clear and she accepted the Lord. As, fast as her mind was opened to receive the Lord, her mind was closed, and just as fast went back to her Alzheimer state of mind. I sat there amazed how God loves each one of us, and goes to great lengths, to make sure we do not perish and go to hell. I let Gregg know of her experience, and he was most comforted of it on the day of her viewing. He spoke of it and he was put at ease and had peace, when we talked about it a short time at her viewing. I went back to live in North Dakota, and visited Gregg, once, when he was at the assisted living facility, when I came to visit my sister and brother-in-law, Dick and Alice Iver’s. We reminisced for a shot time and I left. He was pleased to show me his place and he seemed happy. I never saw him after that. He would come to mind from time to time, but, now it wouldn’t go away. So I got on line and there was his obituary. He was a man of principles, that I wish I would see more of. I thank God for giving me the privilege of being able to get to know Gregg and Kay, even if for a short span of time.