Lamer, Everett Willis (1924 - 2020)

LAMER, CHIPMAN, MUTUM, ANDERSEN, PROKSEL

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/19/2020 at 18:01:06

Name of deceased: Everett Willis Lamer

Aged: 95 yrs, 3 mo, 5 days

Residence: Peace Haven Retirement Home, Walnut, Pottawattamie County, IA

Born: Oct. 6, 1924; Walnut, Pottawattamie County, IA

Died: Jan. 11, 2020; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020; Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial was in St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery, Walnut, IA

Survived by: Daughters, Cheryl (spouse, Rick) Chipman of Harlan, IA, and Cathy Lamer of Shelby, IA; grandchildren, Adam (spouse, Anne) Chipman of Harlan, IA, Jerad (spouse, Katrina) Chipman of Sugar Grove, IL, and Amanda Chipman of Ames, IA; great-grandchildren, Isaac Chipman and Luke Chipman, both of Harlan, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Forest and Marvel (nee Mutum) Lamer; wife of 66 years, Alice Rita Lamer (deceased March 13, 2018); great-grandson, Ethan Chipman; sister, Arlene Andersen

Education: Attended country school at Monroe Township #6, Shelby County, IA

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Alice Rita Proksel; Feb. 23, 1952; Omaha, Douglas County, NE

Employment: Farmer; he used horses during his younger years; he purchased a new John Deere tractor in 1964 and restored it in 2016 and drove it in many area parades

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed grilling and spending Sunday family nights with loved ones, often playing cards; was frequently seen at various Shelby County (IA) and Iowa State Fair 4-H events, actively supporting his children and grandchildren

Sources: harlanonline.com; knodfm.com; burmeisterjohannsen.com