Ed Hammer Jr.

Ed Hammer Jr., 79, of Marshalltown, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at the Iowa River Hospice Home. Funeral services for Ed will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be on Friday, February 25 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. also at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Ed and his family. Ed Hammer Jr. was born on March 14, 1942 in Wisconsin. He was united in marriage to Pam Fields in 1962. Ed had worked for the City of Marshalltown for many years in the Sewage Department and retired in 2000. Ed had a passion for coaching little league. He coached for 25 plus years and was honored to coach his own children. Ed also spent time as a Sherriff’s Reserve for over 20 years and had been a member of the Moose Lodge for several years. He also enjoyed fishing, but above all else, he was a caring father, grandfather and great grandfather and will be dearly missed by his loved ones. Ed is survived by his wife of 60 years, Pam. Children: Michael (Candy) Hammer of Marshalltown and Bob (Cindy) Hammer of Iowa City as well as numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ed is preceded in death by his son, Joseph Hammer; father, Edgar Hammer Sr. and mother-in-law, Opal Fields.