Patricia A. Hamer, 93, died peacefully at Crestview Care Center, Friday, Aug. 2, 2023.
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, at St. Mary’s Church in Riverside. Burial was at St. Vincent Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Patricia’s name.
Patricia was born March 29, 1931, in Riverside, the daughter of Walter and Celeste (Mellecker) Shebek. She was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Riverside. On March 29, 1951, she married Robert Hamer in Iowa City.
They moved to West Branch in 1962. Patricia worked for Dutton Insurance prior to being a homemaker and full-time mother. She was a member of St. Bernedette Catholic Church in West Branch, Downey Sew & So Club, and the West Branch Red Hat Ladies. Patricia was a gifted self-taught artist. She especially liked using acrylics for her landscapes and other works of art. Patricia loved to garden and grow beautiful flowers. She provided nourishment to her family with the foods grown on their acreage. Most important was time spent with her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Patricia is survived by her children: Steven (Karen) Hamer of West Branch, Colleen Hamer of Mt. Vernon, Debra (Virgil) Mills of West Branch, Terry (Charlene) of West Branch, Barbara (Mike) Paul of West Branch, Tim (Tammi) Hamer of West Branch, Robert (Barb) Hamer of Tipton, Dean Hamer of West Branch, and James Hamer of Tiffin; 21 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandson; her sister: Frances (Lloyd) Weber of Riverside; sisters-in-law: Pat Shebek of Hills, Arlieta Hamer of West Branch, and Wanda Boggs of Payson, Arizona.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Robert; her son: Thomas; daughter-in-law: Denise; great-grandson: Lucas; and siblings: Paul Shebek, Edward (Joan) Shebek, Mary (Leo) Huffman and Gertrude Shebek.
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