Jeffrey Dyer
February 18, 2014
Jeff “Bubba” Dyer was born October 17, 1957 in Des Moines, Iowa to Edward and Colleen (Bryant) Dyer. He passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center at the age of 56.
There will be a celebration of Bubba’s life from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2014 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines.
Bubba is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Terri Schmacker; his loyal, faithful cocker spaniel, Lucy; his siblings: Troy (Mary), Barbie, Eddie, and Diana (Scott); his in-laws, Bob and Carol; sisters-in-law, Sherri (Rod) and Bobbi; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Colleen Dyer and his oldest brother, Rick.
Bubba was an extremely hard worker his whole life until he was sidelined by disability. He was a lifetime Union Roofer and worked as a sheet metal and neon sign fabricator in Las Vegas, NV until 1999.
Bubba will forever be remembered as “the gentle giant”. He was a good friend to all who knew him. He loved spending time with his family, friends and bar mates at Michelle’s & Stan’s; he bartended for a brief time. Bubba enjoyed blues music and his Sunday Breakfast Club. He was a Kansas City Chiefs and NASCAR fan. He liked gardening and making birdhouses; he had his own “Bubba’s Birdhouse” business. You could often find him hanging out in his man cave with his faithful dog, Lucy.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in memory of Bubba.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
becky reynolds
02/22/2014
you are a ray of sunshine, you always brought lite to a cloudy day. you have the biggest heart and could make me laugh. thanks for being you. my family has the bird houses to always remember you god bless and i know you will always watch over terri and all the people who love and will miss you . thanks for being the friend and wonderful person you are and will always will be
Christina Buchanan
02/20/2014
We will greatly miss Bubba. My girls would wake up from naps and stand in their cribs, calling out for their Bubba out the window when they would see him outside. We will miss talking to you, getting ice pops, or Tootsie Rolls, or when your garden was growing lots of vegetables, getting your homemade Salsa or Sauerkraut. We will always remember you. We will miss you. You were a wonderful neighbor, but most importantly a wonderful friend to all of us.
Love,
Christina, Alan, Alayna, and Kiera Buchanan -
Bob Bradshaw
02/20/2014
Was sorry to read about your passing today. Thinking of you brings back a lot of great times we used to have at the old party house on Douglas. Teri and you were always willing to come over and be a friend. Fond memories of an old friend. Thanks Bobby B
Christa Leadley
02/20/2014
As I sit and think about all the great times & many times I have served u and have gotten to know u, I still cant believe it!!!! I guess it won't seem real till Friday when I finally see you again for the last time... I will always remember you and what a great person and soul your had!!!! I love you Bubba man and we will see eachother again soon....
SoUTHSIDE BRYAN
02/20/2014
BUBBA YOU WILL ALWAY'S BE MISSED BY ME YOU HAVE BEEN ONE ONE OF THE GREATEST PERSON'S I'VE GOT TO KNOW YOU WILL SURELY BE MISSED BY ALL. SOUTHSIDE BRYAN