Dwayne Sawyer
February 14, 2013
Dwayne “Andy” Sawyer, 57, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center.
Andy was born November 16, 1955, in Streator, Illinois, and grew up in Iowa. He was an EMT in Des Moines for many years. Andy enjoyed reading, collecting EMT paraphernalia, and spending time with his dogs, Maggie and Mollie. He was a member of the Pleasant Hill Lions.
Andy is survived by his wife, Dawn; sisters, Dawyn Sawyer and Dee Gee (Dave) Artebury; brother, Dale (Babette) Sawyer; brothers-in-law, Kenneth (Jennifer) Evans and John (Susan) Evans; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lyle and Margaret Sawyer.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, February 18, 2013, at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Mary Jo (Ambrosy) Felderman
03/09/2013
Dawn and the Sawyer family,
Andy was a gentle giant, he could always be counted on for thoughtful insight or a laugh. Please accept my condolences.
Andrew High School Class of 1974
Susan Devine Keeney
03/07/2013
Though Andy was younger when growing up in Maquoketa, I did not know him but of course admired his dad, my ninth grade math teacher. Lyle was a quiet, proud man who I admired and I am sure his son shared those qualities. My condolences for your loss.
Jane Miller
02/26/2013
God Bless the Sawyer families and Dawn for their loss. Andy was a wonderful friend in Delmar, Iowa. You could always count on Andy's help! Here is to Andy!!!
Dick Wohlgamuth
02/25/2013
Andy was a good man and a kind soul. I am sorry for your loss.