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Clay Allen Hamann, age 64, passed away after a valiant fight for more than 20 years with Parkinson’s. Son of Wayne and Karen Hamann, he was born in St. Paul, MN on November 30, 1960. He participated in Boy Scouts, Panola Rockets 4-H club and graduated from Chisago Lakes High School in Lindstrom, MN. He had several interesting jobs throughout his life. He attended cooking school and used his talents working at a nursing home facility; when that became too structured, he traveled to Montana/Wyoming to work on a dude ranch; he then moved to Texas to work for a company repairing airplane fuel tanks which provided opportunities to travel around the world.  His employment ended in Texas assembling valves and oil field related parts.

 Clay met his wife Jenny in 2011. They married in 2013; though, Clay said it was love at first sight for him. They lived in Spring, TX, where they raised chickens and their three dogs. 

 Clay was a devoted member of his church. He was a 4th degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus and was very proud of being part of their mission to serve the community. 

 As Parkinson’s affected his mobility Clay fought back by attending Rock Steady boxing classes. His coach said when she felt weak, she would think of Clay, because she had never met a more brave, persistent and determined individual. Clay was the definition of perseverance, he did not know how to stop. 

 As a husband, he exemplified a strength which molded the couple into better individuals and as their faith in God grew their love for each other blossomed. He was a man of few words but showed love through action. 

 Clay enjoyed tending to his chickens, flowers and vegetable gardens. He was a champion trapper of raccoons and armadillos and a wrangler of squirrels. He loved hunting in years past with his father and brothers and he had a passion for fishing; he was an avid cyclist and loved motorcycle rides. 

 Clay is survived by his mother Karen Hamann, loving wife Jenny Hamann, sisters Kelly Hamann and Robyn Wampler, brother Jim Hamann, and nieces Sarah Wampler, Corteney Hamann and Elizabeth Wampler. He is preceded in death by his father Wayne Hamann, brother Scott Hamann, niece Kimberly Hamann and  son Joshua Hamann.   

 Funeral services 10:30 am, May 1, 2025, at St. Edward Catholic Church, 2601 Spring Steubner Road Spring, TX 77373. Interment at St. Martin de Porres/Holy Family Catholic Cemetery Crosby, TX. Condolences may be expressed online at www.rasberryfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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