Lori Hilmer

LORI HILMER

North Liberty

Lori A. Hilmer, 48, of North Liberty, died Saturday, June 21, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids surrounded by her family, following a passionate fight against cancer. Funeral services will be 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, at First United Methodist Church in North Liberty. Burial will follow at Ridgewood Cemetery in North Liberty. Visitation will be one hour before the service, and a time of fellowship and refreshments will be held at the church following services at the cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Lori's memory.

Online condolences may be sent for her family through the Web at www.gayandciha.com.

Lori Ann Nolton was born Nov. 23, 1965, in Forest City, Iowa, the daughter of David E. and Dorothy R. (Farrow) Nolton. Following graduation from Forest City High School in 1984, she attended Waldorf College in Forest City before transferring to the University of Iowa. Here she received her B.S. degree and later her master's in social work. Her career began at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, and later took her to Grant Wood Area Education Agency.

Lori married Todd W. Hilmer on Sept. 21, 1991, in Forest City. The couple made their home in the Iowa City area since then, raising their three children. She was active in their activities, supporting their church, and she was a strong advocate of the Food Pantry through their church. Lori was an avid reader and proud to be a cancer survivor.

He family includes her husband, Todd; their children, Nick, Ben and Rebecca, all at home; her parents, David and Dorothy Nolton of Thompson, Iowa; brothers, Brian Nolton (Vicki) of Grinnell and Tom Nolton (Roberta) of Forest City; sister, Cathy Hughes (Jeff) of Thompson; nieces and nephews, Danica, Kendra, Jacob, Hannah, Morgan, Karri, Jason and Sam; and one great-niece, Maddison.

Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Lori's family and her services.