Remington Whalen

Remington D. Whalen, four-month-old son of Christa Hammel and Paul Whalen of Decorah, was welcomed into the arms of the Lord and his heavenly family Thursday, August 4, 2016. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 9 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial was at St. Mary's Hanover Cemetery, rural Waukon.

Remington David Whalen was born March 14, 2016 in Decorah and was baptized June 14 at St. Mary’s Hanover Catholic Church in rural Waukon. He was a precious little boy with the most beautiful eyes who was always smiling. Remington loved people, especially his siblings, and liked watching them play. He also liked being outside, going for lawn mower rides, and watching the leaves blow and rustle. Recently, Remington discovered he loved the taste of watermelon and sweet corn. He was a happy baby and was always very content amid a busy household.

Surviving family include his parents, Christa Hammel and Paul Whalen; his siblings, Sophia, Max, Brycen and Brynlee of Decorah; his grandparents, David and Karla Hammel of Dorchester, and David and Shirley Whalen of Harmony, MN; his great-grandfather, Ralph Hammel, Sr.; six aunts, Bethany (Eric) Dunbar, Leanna (Bryce) Hendrick, Shelby (Matt) Preston, Jodi (Neal) Schilling, Julie (Blaine) Christopher and Anita (Jason) Young; an uncle, Dylan (Myriah Groth) Hammel; and his cousins, Ava Green, Jack Dunbar, Hayden, Kade and Baby Hendrick, Eleanora and Baby Preston, and Brooke, Blair and Blake Schilling.

He was preceded by his great-grandparents, Emmett and Betty Howe, Stella Hammel, Paul and Zola Whalen, and Ven and Agnes Beckman; two great-uncles, Kevin Howe and Steven Hammel; and a great-aunt, Paulette Henry.

Honorary casketbearers were Remington's aunts, uncles and cousins. Casketbearers were Eric Dunbar and Blaine Christopher.

Online condolences may be left at www.martinfunerals.com.