Richard Keith Hamilton

About Rick

Richard “Rick” Hamilton (68) died on Saturday November 2, 2024 at his home in Turtle River after battling cancer.

He was born to Ron and Jackie (Price) Hamilton November 26, 1955 in Bemidji, MN. Rick grew up in the Deer Lake Area, NW of Bemidji, where he attended Pony Lake Elementary and graduated from Bemidji High School in 1973. He married Pam (Smith) on August 12, 1976 in Wilton, Minnesota. They built their home in Turtle River Minnesota in 1980, raising their daughters and watching their grandchildren grow.

He was the owner/operator of Hamilton Electric from 1983-2000 doing electrical contracting in the area. He was a self-taught electrician and earned his “Master A” contractor’s license. He worked at Potlatch/Ainsworth OSB plant in Bemidji doing electrical maintenance until it closed. Rick became a pipeline electrical inspector, working with various pipeline companies across the country.

Rick and Pam enjoyed going to Jimmy Buffet concerts becoming members of the Detroit Parrotthead Club. He loved watching the Vikings, fishing, hunting and vacationing in Mexico. He enjoyed a cold Miller High Life and Bombay Sapphire & Tonic. He got the most enjoyment from family and friends. Rick is known for his hugs and his loud laugh that would carry over a crowd. He will be missed and is very loved by many, our world will never be the same.

He is survived by his wife Pam, of Turtle River, MN; Daughters Keri Zanter of Grand Forks,

ND, Laurie Hamilton, of Ironton, MN, and Sarah (Aaron) Berg of Bemidji; Grandchildren

Cypress (Tylyn) Black, Kassandra (Jordan) Zanter/Neihart, Preston Zanter, and Emma Berg;

Great-Grandchildren, Ceadyr, Sequoya, Alayna, Colson and Braxton; Siblings Kathy Callagan

of Bemidji, Jean (Darrell) Vang of Bemidji, and Garnet Widmark of Bemidji; In-Laws Bruce

Verke of Grand Rapids, and Kenny (Penny) Smith of Warroad; Many Cousins, Nieces and

Nephews and his Tuxedo Cat, Thomas.

He was preceded in death by his Parents, Grandparents, In-laws Gary Widmark, Jerry and JoAnn Smith, Deb Verke, Dan Smith, Joel Smith and Close friends, Larry St. Peter and Ron Restemayer.

memorial service

A Celebration of Rick's Life

November 23, 2024

Lazy Jack's 6735 Fairgrounds Rd NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA

The event will be from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. A private ceremony will be held in the summer at his favorite fishing spot.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Cease Family Funeral Home