Army Staff Sgt. Stephen C. Hattamer
Death: Dec 25, 2003
of Gwinn Mich.; assigned to the 652nd Engineer Battalion U.S. Army Reserve based in Ellsworth Wis.; killed during a mortar attack on Dec. 25 in Baquba Iraq. Stephen C. Hattamer enjoyed weight lifting water skiing and snow skiing but he was famous for his chocolate cake — using his mother’s recipe. Staff Sgt. Hattamer43 was killed Dec. 25 when his living quarters in Baqouba Iraq came under mortar attack. His Army Reserve unit was based in Ellsworth Wis. and he lived in Sawyer Mich. where he was an active member of Victory Lutheran Church. Hattamer had previously served as an a military policeman for 16 years and was also a member of the Marine and Army Reserves for nine years. Survivors include his wife Karen and children Bryce Alyssa and Tyler. — Associated Press Operation Iraqi Freedom