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Joseph Arthur Hamernik 1 2 3 4
- Born: 26 July 1923, Winona, MN 1 2 3
- Died: 18 March 2009, Oak Harbor, WA at age 85 3 4
 General Notes:
Listed as serving in the US Navy in San Jose, California.
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William J. (Bill) Hamernik, apprentice seaman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Hamernik, 611 Huff Street, who enlisted in the Navy, is now stationed at Farragut, Idaho. His address is Company 24-44, Camp Hill, U.S. Naval Training School, Farragut, Idaho. The address of Joseph A. Hamernik, aviation ordnance man second class, his brother, is N.A.T.T.C., Hangar 99, Normal, Okla. The latter just returned to his base after spending a 14-day leave with his parents.
(Source: Winona Republican-Herald, Winona, Minnesota, 14 Jan 1944, page 3)
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Death Notes:
Name: Joseph A Hamernik
Given Name: Joseph
Middle Name: A
Surname: Hamernik
State: Minnesota
Last Place of Residence: Island, Washington
Previous Residence Postal Code: 98277
Age: 86
Birth Date: 26 Jul 1923
Death Date: 18 Mar 2009
Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JB6T-1YM : 23 August 2020), Joseph A Hamernik, 18 Mar 2009; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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Name: Joseph A Hamernik
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 18 Mar 2009
Event Place: Island, Stevens, Washington, United States
Event Place (Original): Island, Washington, United States
Residence Place: Island, Washington, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 85
Birth Year (Estimated): 1924
Citing this Record
"Washington Death Index, 1965-2014," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLWS-G73P : 13 July 2017), Joseph A Hamernik, 18 Mar 2009, Island, Stevens, Washington, United States; from the Department of Health, Death Index, 1907-1960; 1965-2014, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives (https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/472 : n.d.); Citing Washington State Department of Health.
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Noted events in his life were:
• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Winona, MN on 9 April 1930. 1
1930 US Census
Sheet 7B, District 85-29, Family 170, Roll 1135
Winona, Winona County, Minnesota
462 Sioux Street; Home Rented, $20
Joseph A. Hamernik..Son..6..MN
(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Winona, MN on April 1940. 2
1940 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 85-36, Family 50, Roll 1969
Winona, Winona County, Minnesota
611 Huff Street; house rented, $13
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Joseph Hamernyk..Son..16..MN..10th grade
(Living with parents.)
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• Military: U.S. Navy, Between 1942 and 1972. 5 U.S. Navy, Lt. Commander, Retired.
• He resided in San Jose, CA on 24 April 1959.
Lived in San Jose, California as of 4-24-1959 (per mother's obit).
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• He resided in Oak Harbor, WA on 26 November 1971.
Living in Oak Harbor, WA as of 11-26-1971 (per father's obit).
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• His obituary was published on 24 March 2009 in Oak Harbor, WA. Joseph A Hamernik, a resident of Oak Harbor for the past 40 years, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2009, after a long illness.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jean; and sons, Lon, Ken and Joe and their wives; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers, Bill and Wayne of Winona; and a sister, Teresa in San Diego.
Joe was born in Winona in 1923, joined the U.S. Navy in May 1942. His 30-year naval career took him to China, the Philippines, San Diego, Japan and Virginia. Much of his time was spent on the aircraft carriers Shangri-La, Ticonderoga, Lexington, Constellation and the America. His last duty station was NAS Whidbey, where he retired in July 1972 as a lieutenant commander.
During his retirement years, he traveled extensively, visiting more than 25 countries. He was a lifelong sports enthusiast both as a spectator and as a participant. He also loved to sing and was with the Barbershop Chorus, The An-o-chords, for more than 30 years, which brought him a lifetime of friendships and the camaraderie of cooking salmon with his buddies on the beach at the annual Salmon Bar-b-que.
A special thanks to the staff at Home Place for their loving care of Joe.
There will be no services. Remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer's Society of Washington, P.O. Box 4104, Bellingham, WA 98227. A celebration of Joe's life will take place at a future date.
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