Edward Hamacher, 92

In loving memory of Edward E. Hamacher

November 20, 1933 — January 30, 2026

Edward Eugene Hamacher was born near Camden, Wash., to Carl and Ruth Hamacher. He died peacefully at home, in the company of his children, in Hayden, Idaho.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Richard Hamacher; sister, Ann Holst; and his wife, Shirley. 

Ed married Shirley Reynolds, from Priest River, Idaho, in 1959; and graduated from Newport High School in 1951. They had three children: Tina Hamacher (of Hayden, Idaho), Pam (Mike) Roark (of Chico, California) and Gene Hamacher (of Sagle, Idaho). Ed is survived by his three children, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

After spending two years in the Army, Ed returned to live in Newport, Wash., where he met his future wife, Shirley, and they raised their three kids in Colburn. In the mid 1980s, Ed and Shirley decided to move out of North Idaho, and begin a whole new adventure of running and repairing hotels across the country. During these years, he continued working on his golf game and kept fishing in the waters nearby.

In 1999, Ed retired and he and Shirley moved back to their vacation home near Hope, Idaho, and they started traveling south to Arizona, Nevada and California during the winter. Each year they would extend their time down south; and eventually spent half the year at their adopted winter home at Twentynine Palms Golf Resort in California.

Ed and Shirley relocated to Hayden, Idaho, in 2016, where Ed kept fishing, golfing and exploring with friends and family.

During his final months, Ed was able to spend time with many friends and family members; and was in the company of his three children in the weeks prior to his passing. As always, Ed made a graceful exit, even at the end of his life.

A celebration of Ed’s life and adventures will be held July 18, 2026, at 11 a.m., at the Priest River Event Center. Please join us and share your stories of this good hearted man.

Instead of flowers; the family asks that you donate to Hospice of North Idaho; or any charity that you are passionate about. Ed always believed in “Paying things forward”, so please do the same.