David Hamman

David Clifford Hamman, 82, of Mountain Home, passed away Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, at home among family. A viewing will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. David will be laid to rest with military honors, at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery in Boise.

David was born July 28, 1934, in Hinton, Iowa. He married Clarice Longtine on Jan. 11, 1958. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955 to 1976. He spent numerous years in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, keeping our aircraft flying while serving as a Jet Aircraft Maintenance Foreman.

When he retired as a Master Sergeant after 21 years, he moved to Mountain Home and continued to use his mechanical skills, working as a helicopter mechanic for the National Interagency Fire Center. He also spent time working at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Mesa Equipment, Blue Sky and the Boise Stage Stop.

When not working, David's passion was anything to do with the great outdoors. He liked to hunt, fish and camp every chance he had. Any time left was dedicated to friends and family. One of his recent most enjoyable times was going out on the pontoon boat with the grandkids, which were a true love of his life.

David is survived by his wife of 59 years, Clarice; three children, David (Cathy), Kenneth (Autumn), and Trudy Healy; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; his brother, Vincent (Iowa); and four sisters, Joann Potts (Virginia), Agnes Olson (Ohio), Elizabeth "Betty Lou" Brotherton and Patty Thompson (Iowa).

He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Mae Dena; father and mother in-law Alfred (Freddie) and Doris Longtine; three brothers, Bob, Donald and Tommy; one sister, Eleanor (Delance); and one great-granddaughter.