Michael “Mike” Francis Wymer, 78, of Fairfield, Iowa and a faithful servant of the Lord, entered into Eternal Life on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at the University of Iowa Hospital Palliative Care Unit, where he was surrounded by his loving family.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at the Fairfield Foursquare Church. Memorials may be made to the Jefferson County Little League, where Mike had coached and watched his children and grandchildren play ball throughout the years. Memorials may be sent to the family at 1103 S. 2nd Street Fairfield, IA 52556. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family with care for Mike.
Mike was born on August 21, 1947 in Fairfield to Leland and Naomi (Bostwick) Wymer. He attended Cardinal High School, and after graduation he proudly served in the United States Army. Mike married the love of his life, Justine Keller, on September 19, 1980, and will have celebrated 45 of years of marriage this year.
Mike owned and operated Wymer Masonry and Concrete for over 45 years and was a master brick layer. He continued working as much as he could handle until the past year. He was actively involved in his church, Foursquare Gospel in Fairfield, where he was a member for over 30 years. Earlier in his life, he was an avid fisher, and loved catching cat fish on the river. Mike enjoyed sports of all kinds, and cheered for the Iowa Hawkeyes (sometimes the Cyclones), Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Chiefs, and Indiana Fever. He loved attending all of his children and grandchildren’s sports and activities, which kept him always on the go. He will be missed more than he would ever know.
Mike put the Lord first and family next. He was a devoted husband to Justine, and loving father to Brittany Wymer (Jim Peers), Tiffany (Josh) Eklund, Katie (Seth) Laux, Jason (Kaylynn) Wymer, and Amy Conrad. He was the best Papa and was blessed with his wonderful grandchildren, Hunter Cecil, Juliana Gifford, Hollander Peers; Haylee, Wyatt, and Nora Eklund; Emma, Kinsley, and Chase Laux; Oliver, Willow, and Oakley Wymer and Brecklynn Short; Robbie Singer and Cheyenne Conrad. Other surviving family members include his siblings Ron, Debbie, Becky, and Tom; Father-in-law, David Keller; Sister and brother-in-law, Rochelle and Mark Stephens, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Charles “Chuck” Wymer; and nephew, Mason Stephens.