Obituary of Sylvia Jean Hamer

Sylvia Jean Hamer (Delmont) age 93, of Mahtomedi, formerly of White Bear Lake, passed away on Monday, February 5th.

Sylvia grew up on the West Side of St. Paul, and met her husband, Jim, while working at Woolworth’s. She was a charter member of Redeemer Lutheran Church and worked many years at the White Bear Lake School District. Sylvia had a great love for God, her family and friends, and especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She befriended many residents and staff at St. Andrew’s Village in Mahtomedi and rarely missed her weekly Bingo games!

She was welcomed to heaven by her beloved husband of 61 years, Jim Hamer; parents Sam and Betty Delmont; infant granddaughter, Diane Hamer; sister Virginia Klingner; brother Richard Delmont; and her sweet companion of 12 years, her poodle, Taffy.

Sylvia is survived by children, Barb (Lance) Witschen, Jim (Karen) Hamer and Jeanne (Steve) Wilson; eight grandchildren Kris Witschen, Sheri (Eric) Heim, Jon (Beth) Hamer, Jeff (Tiffany) Witschen, Kari (Jayme) Olson, Joe (Kerri) Witschen, Ben (Nicole) Wilson and Brittany (Marcus) Allen; 15 great grandchildren; brother, Joe (Bobbie) Delmont; sister, Mary (Dave) Kosowski; brother-in-law, Chuck Hamer; and many nieces and nephews.

Special thanks for the love and care Sylvia received from St. Andrew’s Village staff, Katie Huseth and HealthPartners Hospice.

A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, March 15th - 10:00 AM Visitation, 11:00 AM Service, Lunch following service at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3770 Bellaire Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN  55110. The Church will be live streaming the service through their website. The service will be aired live at facebook.com/rlcwbl Private Interment at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or the Wounded Warrior Project