Dennis N. Hamper
Dennis N. Hamper passed away November 4 at the age of 72.
Hamper was born July 21, 1942 in Yakima, Washington. The family moved to Seattle when Hamper was in his early teens. He played baseball at Queen Anne High School, graduating in 1960. After trying out for the San Francisco Giants and not making the cut, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. While stationed in Germany he met and married Lilo. After finishing with the military, they moved back to Seattle to raise their three daughters.
Hamper worked for Kraft Foods for many years. He started the Commissary Cash & Carry that grew to four stores in the Puget Sound area. After selling the business to United Grocers, Hamper opened the Crystal Gallery, and then the Wildwire Glass Blowing studio.
In 2011, Hamper and his wife moved to Lakeside, where he became a member of American Legion Post Seven.
Hamper had a larger than life personality, was a lot of fun to be around, and made friends wherever he went. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family who loved and respected him.
Hamper is survived by his wife of 50 years, Lilo: daughters Jeanette Wilkins (Brad), Teresa Brockway, Carmen Meyers (Rich); and grandchildren Meghan and Rebecca Wilkins, and Holli and Madison Meyers.
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