Mary Lois Hamilton

Mary Lois Hamilton, 86, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024.

Mary was born March 25, 1938 to George Johnson and Nona Wishon Johnson on a small farm in Mercer County Missouri.

She married Charles Dewayne Hamilton on December 4, 1954.

She loved her family, gardening, mushroom hunting, fishing, and bird watching.

Mary worked for Target for 31 years before retiring in 2003.

Mary is survived by her children, Linda “Suzie” King, Joyce (Fred) Johnson, Bev (Jim) Moore, Laurie (Mike) Otto, Gary (Becky) Hamilton and Mike (Stefanie) Hamilton; seventeen grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; and her brother-in-law Keith (Sharon) Hamilton.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; infant son, Phillip Hamilton; her parents; a brother, Don; and son-in-law, Danny King.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Mary will be laid to rest Friday at 11:00 a.m., at Miller Cemetery in Missouri.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Suncrest Hospice in memory of Mary.

Condolences may be expressed at: www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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