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1942 Roger 2023

Roger W. Hamrick

October 7, 1942 — September 12, 2023

Hibbing

Roger Wayne Hamrick age 80 of Hibbing passed away Tuesday, September 12,
2023. He was born in Shelby, NC October 7, 1942 to Archie and Ruby (Smith)
Hamrick, following graduation from high school Roger joined the Navy, he served
aboard the USS Mississinewa and was honorably discharged just as the Vietnam
War was starting. Following his discharge from the military he attended school at
the Cleveland County Technical Institute, graduating with a degree in Police
Science and then worked briefly at a correctional facility. Roger worked at a
number of different places in his youth including, Fiber Industries, Stouffers in
South Carolina and he also worked as a pipefitter in Kansas at the nuclear plant
and at an oil refinery in Texas, for most of his career he was an over the road truck
driver. In 1986 he was joined in marriage to Katie (Kathleen Dixon) Sirjord in
Shelby, NC. In 1988 Roger and Katie moved to Hibbing. Roger was a member of
the Masons Lodge #0202, the Hibbing Rifle Club, the VFW, a Bass Fisherman’s
Club and the Boondockers Hunting Shack. In his spare time Roger enjoyed
hunting, fishing and woodworking. Roger never met a stranger; he had the gift of
gab and a great sense of humor. He is survived by his wife, Katie Hamrick,
Hibbing, MN, son, Rod (Shae) Stephens, Pace, FL, stepsons, Jeffery (DaNeil)
Sirjord, Hibbing, MN, Jesse (Kelly) Sirjord, Hibbing, MN, daughter, Kelli(David)
Smith, Derry, NH, brother, Joe (Tami) Hamrick, Shelby, NC, grandchildren,
Cameran (Amy) Christensen, Bridgtte (Camon) Wiscaver, Julia (Sean) Thompson,
Ashton Stephens, Caitlin Joseph, Haley Hamrick, Megan Hamrick, Kayleigh
Hamrick, Tammy Joseph, Bo Joseph, Brandon Joseph, Brittney Smith, Brian
Smith, KeKe (Ryan Stephenson) Sirjord, Ruby Schaefer, and Zane Schaefer, 11
great-grandchildren, ex-wife Joyce Hamrick, nephew, Kevin Hamrick and niece,
Tracey (Justin) Harper. Roger was preceded in death by his parents, Archie and
Ruby, son, David Hamrick, brother, Gary Hamrick and his nephew, Chad
Hamrick. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm Monday, September 18,
2023 at Dougherty Funeral Home in Hibbing. Visitation will be held from 3:00 pm
until the 4:00 pm service at the funeral home.

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Visitation

Monday, September 18, 2023

3:00 - 4:00 pm (Central time)

Dougherty Funeral Home Hibbing

2615 1st Ave, Hibbing, MN 55746

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Memorial Service

Monday, September 18, 2023

4:00 - 4:30 pm (Central time)

Dougherty Funeral Home Hibbing

2615 1st Ave, Hibbing, MN 55746

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