Terry D. Hamer

SIOUX CITY, IA -- Terry Dwight Hamer, 59 of Sioux City, IA passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 16, 2012 at a local hospital from a stroke. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 20, 2012 at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Matthew Miller officiating. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday with the family present 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Condolences may be posted online at www.meyerbroschapels.com . Terry was born August 2, 1952 in Pisgah, IA the son of Dwight E. and Margaret M. (Harmon) Hamer. He grew up in Pisgah where he graduated from high school. He continued his education at Wayne State College where he received his Bachelor of Science degree. On August 16, 1975 he married Judy Ann Peterson in Woodbine, IA. While in college he started working at Irving F. Jensen Co. in Sioux City. After graduation he continued with the company and worked his way to General Operating Manager. In 2005, IFJ Co. was sold to Knife River Corp, and afterward Terry became General Manager of Knife River Midwest. Throughout 41 years of service Terry was associated with numerous state and national awards for paving excellence. Over the years Terry has served as board member and president of the Iowa Concrete Paving Assoc. and the South Dakota Concrete Pavement Assoc. He also served as a board member of the Associated General Contractors of Iowa. Terry enjoyed cooking, gardening and traveling. He was at peace in the outdoors; especially fly fishing with his son-in-law. He was passionate about his granddaughters and cherished the time spent with them. Survivors include his wife, Judy; a daughter, Emily Foose and her husband, Jeremiah of Farmington, New Mexico; a son, Andy Hamer and his wife, Theresa of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; 3 granddaughters, Kathleen and Caroline Hamer and Maggie Foose; his mother, Margaret Hamer of Missouri Valley, IA; 2 sisters, Diane Hanson and her husband, Curt of Fairfield, IA, Linda Terry of Ralston, NE; a brother, Tim Hamer and his wife, Mary of Missouri Valley, IA; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Adams, Wayne Breyfogle, Mike Flanagan, Scott Hundwardsen, Bruce Jorgensen, Dan Lewis and Bill Schoonover. Memorials may be made in his name to Camp Foster YMCA of the Okobojis or to the Mercy Comprehensive Stroke Center.