John Robert Hamilton
September 20, 2011
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John Robert Hamilton, 57, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at his home in Des Moines. He was born September 3, 1954 in Des Moines, to James and Theresa (Williamson) Hamilton.
John enjoyed life to its fullest. He was a family man who worked and played hard. He loved helping others, spending time with his friends and family, snowmobiling, hunting, camping, and photography.
John is survived by his children, Jennifer Hrubetz, Chuck Hamilton, and Lauren Hamilton; mother, Theresa Hamilton; step-mother, Donna Hamilton; siblings, Stanley Hamilton of Omaha, NE, Kevin Hamilton, Cheryl Hamilton, Becky Dhainin, and Diane Hamilton; grandchildren, Gary and Anthony Hamilton, Madison and Meredith Case, Olivia and Sophia Hrubetz; many nieces, nephews and other family members. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; his father; and brother, Glenn Nuckolls, Jr.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Friday, September 23, 2011, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, with burial to follow at Altoona Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the John R. Hamilton memorial fund at Liberty Bank.
Online condolences may be made to:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Ramkumar Veluchamy
09/27/2011
Thoughts & prayers to his family
Larry Donaldson
09/24/2011
The news of John's untimely passing was a shock to all of us at Adventureland.
Hamilton Crane had a 30 year history in the development of the park. One small
recognition of this is a Hamilton Coat of Arms hanging at the Dragon roller
coaster along with others that pay tribute to those instrumental in it's construction. I have VHS video of John and I making our 1st bungee jump of which I can make DVD copies. When working 100" in the air, it was always comforting
knowing John was at the controls. John's knowledge, skill and most of all, his friendship will be missed. My deepest condolences, Larry Donaldson
Gary Reed
09/23/2011
I am sad and shocked in the passing of John. I knew him for alot of years. My condolences to John's family. He will be missed.
Tori Tracy
09/23/2011
We were so sorry to hear of John's passing. Our thoughts & prayers are with his family and friends. May his smile and big personality always be remembered.
Tom & Tori Tracy
Joni Mott-Morris
09/23/2011
I was so sorry to hear of the passing of John. My Thoughts & prayers go to your family. You will be missed.
Joni Morris
Mark Smith
09/23/2011
My deepest condolences to John's family. I worked with John at Champion Crane a number of years ago and I noticed he always had time to help someone out, a great guy to work with, always a warm personality. It really is a tragedy when someone so good has to leave us far too soon, I was shocked and saddened to hear this terrible news. Nothing but the best of wishes to his entire family from my family.
-Mark Smith
Dave Freeseman and Rock Valley Physical Therapy St
09/23/2011
Dear Lauren and Family,
We are all so sorry to hear of your loss. We had no idea your cancelling you PT visit was due to your Father's passing. Please know you'll all be in our thoughts and prayers and we hope you can find peace with your family through all of this. Rely on your mother and siblings and friends to help you through this time. Let us know if we can help out too, anytime.
So sorry to hear of this news. God Bless you, your Father, John and your family.
Dave and all the staff at Rock Valley PT.y
Gary Harper
09/23/2011
This world has lost a great man.He will be missed but not forgotten.
Linda and Jerry Zortman
09/22/2011
Chuck and Family
So sorry to hear about your dad.May he rest in peace.
Our prayers are with you all.
Jerry and Linda Zortman
Sean Shannon
09/22/2011
To the Hamilton family,
The loss of John comes as a huge shock to us and everyone else. I'm glad I got to meet John and have the joy of working with him. He will be missed greatly. All of his family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Sean Shannon
Frank Hepton
Nado Rosas
Camanche, IA
Sue Allspach
09/22/2011
My thoughts and prayers are with your friends and family. So hard to believe you are gone! I am so thankful you were a part of my life. I will miss you terribly my friend! RIP
Brian & Michelle
09/22/2011
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of John. John, you will be missed in a big way. As we struggle to wonder why someone as nice, friendly, outgoing, etc. is taken away from this life, we are comforted in the knowledge that the your same wonderful atributes that we all enjoyed on earth will be enjoyed by others in Heaven. R.I.P.
John Kahler SDSC
09/22/2011
I'd like to convey my condolences to the entire Hamilton family. It was a very sad day when I heard of John Boy's passing. I had the priviledge of meeting John through the Snowmobile Club. He was a valued and highly respected member of this club. He will be forever in our hearts. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Hamilton family.
John Kahler
Janice burns
09/22/2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. John was loved by so many people and those people were blessed to have known him. I did not know John as well as others, but the times I was around him I could tell he was a man of kindness and a true friend to his friends. As a family you will miss him not being here on this earth, but know that John will always be with you, in mind and in spirit, and have faith that you will be reunited again one day. May the Lord bless and comfort you.
Janice Burns
Saydel class of 1970.
Sheila Holzworth
09/22/2011
John Boy, just want you to know your Blind Date is going to miss your sneeking up behind her and kissing her on the neck. To your family, John Boy was the greatest!