JASON ALAN HAM, age 33, of Valparaiso, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2010 as a result of an accident. Jason was born in Hobart and was a lifelong area resident. He loved to fish, watch NASCAR and restore old vehicles. He was currently restoring a '72 NOVA in his garage. Jason will be greatly missed.

Jason is survived by his children, Dalton and Heather Ham and Zachary and Alexis Lindahl; father, Keith (Cathy) Ham of Hamlet; mother, Peggy (David) Castle of Valparaiso; fiancée, Sharon Wilfong of Valparaiso; brothers, Stan Rhodes, David (Dorian) Castle, Jr., Adam (Shawn) Castle all of Valparaiso, and Josh Ham of Iowa; sisters, Darlene (Devon) Austin of Portage and Niki (Mike) Cleek of Chesterton; grandpa, H.F. (Lillian) Ham of Michigan City; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and other loving friends and family.

Jason was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dora Ham and Christine and Stanley Pangburn.

Memorial contributions are preferred to Jason's family.

A funeral service for Jason will be Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 12:00 Noon. at Rees Funeral Home, 600 W. Old Ridge Rd., Hobart with Pastor Alan Westmoreland officiating. A visitation will be Tuesday, October 26, 2010 from 2:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Hobart, (219) 942-2109 or online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com.