Nelda Jean Hamer, 83, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House.  Celebration of Life services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will be in Lisbon Cemetery.

Nelda was born November 7, 1934 in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Paul and Nellie (Kadera) Hamer.  She graduated from Cedar Rapids Roosevelt High School, class of 1953.  She worked for many years at Linn County Clerk's Office.  She later worked as a legal secretary for Life Investors and Aegon, where she later retired.  Nelda enjoyed cross stitch, traveling, reading, jigsaw puzzles, collecting salt and pepper shakers, watching the eagles, bowling and spending time with her many friends and family.  She was a longtime member of St. Jude's Catholic Church.

Nelda is survived by her sister Alma McNamara of Cedar Rapids; her nieces and nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Lenard Hamer, her sister Doris Moyer, a nephew Thomas McNamara, a great-nephew Joseph Mann, and lifelong friend Delores Thomas.

Memorials may be directed to Iowa Donor Network in her name.