Pam Pettit passed away May 12, 2021 at her son's home in Upton, Wyoming. She was 68 years old.

Pam was born on January 4, 1953 in Rapid City, SD to Louis "Punk" and Francis "Sister" (Belmont) Pettit. She grew up and enjoyed her time in the Black Hills.

On February 19, 1977 she married Jim Hammond, and on February 25, 1980 she gave birth to her son, Thayne Hammond. She enjoyed being a mom and lots of family fun.

In 2007 she retired from the federal government after 24 years of service with the National Park Service and Forest Service. After her retirement she became a "hired hand" helping learn and put on cowboy cookouts with Clayton and Rhonda Sander.

The outdoors was her haven, it offered her peace that she treasured. You could find her out picking raspberries, fishing, taking a walk, or gardening. She loved time with family and friends and all animals big and small.

Those she loved life with are: son, Thayne Hammond; sisters, Janet Reindl and family and Nancy Budden and family; special friends, Jody and Bob Dahlke, Tim Sander, Clayton and Rhonda Sander and their children, Leighton and Addie Jo, Bob and Mandy Schefer and family, Jesse and Nastel Dean and family; and her Upton "Kids", Chad Hillman and family and Mykle and Tabitha Pierce and family.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.