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Paul Hammerschmidt Obituary
December 19, 1956 - October 18, 2025
Paul J. Hammerschmidt, 68, passed away on October 18, 2025, in Davenport, Iowa after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Fargo, N.D., on December 19, 1956, Paul spent his formative years in Davenport, where he also completed his primary and high school education. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 1987 with a degree in Civil Engineering.
Paul dedicated 37 years to Vanguard Distributing and 7G, primarily serving as a Warehouse Manager. Even after retiring, Paul's commitment to his work saw him returning part-time, driven by his strong work ethic and dedication.
Paul cherished time with his family and friends. An avid supporter of the Iowa Hawkeyes, he enjoyed both football and basketball. Paul's musical tastes were broad with a particular fondness for The Allman Brothers Band. Paul relished fishing, a hobby that matched his calm and patient temperament. He also enjoyed riding RAGBRAI for many years.
Paul is survived by his sister, Joni Hammerschmidt; nieces, Caitlin (Marty) Krikorian and Rachel (Chris) Telfer; nephews, Chris (Maj) McKinley, Jerome Paulos; and four great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leatrice and Jerome Hammerschmidt; sisters, Mary (Ben) Hammerschmidt, Patti Hammerschmidt; and nephew, Aaron McKinley.
At Paul's request, cremation was performed by Wendt Funeral Home in Moline, Ill. A memorial celebration will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Kings Harvest Pet Rescue at 21110 Holden Drive, Davenport, IA 52806. This gesture honors Paul's compassionate spirit and love for animals.
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Rick Paulos
January 14, 2026
Paul and his sister Mary on Ragbrai
Duncan J Cameron
November 16, 2025
To the Family of Paul Hammerschmidt:
I am writing to you from Naples, Florida, where I just
learned of Paul's passing. As the former owner of
Vanguard Dist. Corp., I considered Paul to be an important part of Vanguard's management team.
Paul was responsible for the ordering, securing,
and protecting the inventory of our company's
products.He was dependable,hard-working, and
honest. Paul was more than a great employee:
he was my friend. I miss him very much!
May he rest in peace.
Duncan J. Cameron
Chris Wieckhorst
November 10, 2025
To Paul´s family-my sympathies to you all. I´ve known Paul for so long I can´t remember how we met - either at NorthPark Cinemas or Music Den at the Mall. We would always bump into each other- smile and say hi. I´m saddened to think that won´t happen again. RIP my friend
Russ Engels
November 10, 2025
I worked with "Hammer" at the Budweiser distributorship for several years in the early to mid eighties. I remember Paul as being a kind man who didn´t have a bad word to say about anyone and who was always willing to help in any way. I will always have fond memories.
Russ Engels
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