Ricky Lee Hammers

Ricky Lee Hammers, 56 of Villisca, IA, formerly of Pocatello, ID, died Tuesday, June 11, 2024 in Villisca.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Malvern, IA.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Burial will be held later at the Mountain View Cemetery in Pocatello, Idaho.

Memorials: Directed to the family

OBITUARY
Ricky Lee Hammers, 56, of Villisca, IA, formerly of Pocatello, ID, died Tuesday, June 11, 2024 in Villisca.

Rick was born on October 28, 1967 in Hamburg, IA, the youngest of three sons of Forrest Eugene “Butch” and Juanita Elaine (Deboise) Hammers. He grew up in Malvern and graduated from the Malvern Community High School with the Class of 1987. Fondly known as “Saws” to all his friends, he enjoyed participating in football and track…“Go Panthers”!!

Rick studied electronics at Hennepin Technical College in Eden Prairie, MN, wireless communications at Ridgewater College in Willmar, MN, and RF telecommunications at Idaho State University College of Technology in Pocatello.

Rick served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany for 21 months where he had the chance to visit Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Holland, and East Berlin. Rick was a member of the Army National Guard in Minnesota, transferring in 1995 to the Utah Army National Guard as a communications tech. Rick worked as a network technician for CenturyLink until 2022.

Rick was an avid fan of the Oklahoma Sooners and enjoyed watching NFL and college football games. He enjoyed traveling and vacationing with his parents, visiting the National Parks in the western United States.

Rick was preceded in death by his parents, Butch and Juanita.

Rick is survived by his brothers, Robert “Biker Bob” Hammers and fiancée Pamela Roberts of Shenandoah, and Ronald “Ronnie” Hammers of Phoenix, AZ; several nieces and nephews; cousin Keith Hammers of Villisca along with other cousins; former wife Colleen Hammers and her family of Pocatello; his high school classmates; and other relatives and friends.

Rick was a good friend to all who knew him and will be missed.
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