Brian Hamers, 63, of Palermo, North Dakota passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at the Mountrail County Medical Center in Stanley, ND with his family by his side.

Brian Orville Hamers was born on February 4, 1957 to Chester and Ellen (Olson) Hamers in Williston, ND. He was raised and educated at various schools until family settled in Palermo, ND. Brian graduated with the class of 1975 and attended college in Williston, ND.

While attending school in Palermo, he met the love of his life Tammy Johnson. They were married on August 5, 1978 in Palermo and to this union 2 sons were born, Michael and Blaine.

In addition to being a loving husband and father, Brian worked various jobs until he found his career with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. A job he was dedicated to and he truly loved for 37 years, he proudly retired on March 2, 2017.

Brian loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and any outdoor activity he thoroughly enjoyed. He also loved to visit. He looked forward to his daily trips to town so he could stop at Ron’s office and he couldn’t forget to stop and chat with the ladies at Cashwise, and then there were the guys at BNSF.

But most of all, Brian loved spending time with his family and grandchildren which were his biggest treasures.

Brian is survived by his loving wife, Tammy; sons, Michael (Britt) Hamers and Blaine (KayeLee) Hamers; brothers, Robert Hamers; Ron (Linda) Hamers; sisters, Terri (Buzz) Redmer, Casey (Greg) Nordsven, Mary (Lu) Seidel, Nikki (Kevin) Malmedal; grandchildren, Lance, Brock, Benjamin, Holdenn and Remingtynn and father-in-law, Chester Johnson.


He is preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Ellen Hamers; and mother-in-law, Florence Johnson.

Brian Orville Hamers

Brian Hamers was just sixty-three,
With four sisters, he was son three.

Born February 4 the year Fifty-Seven,
He's with Mom and Dad, now watching from Heaven.

He was a hard-working man, with family and friends,
Our memories we have are ours to the end.

Grandkids were special he always did say,
They will miss him like us, every minute of each day.

Tell Mom and Dad, hi from us all,
We miss you a lot, and we wish we could call.


RMPMH
Bob, Terri, Casey, Mary, Nikki