Wayne J. Hamilton, 89, of Merrill, Iowa passed away peacefully Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Plymouth Manor Care Center in Le Mars, Iowa. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 28, 2013 at the United Methodist Church in Merrill, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will be after 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 27, 2013 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with a 5:00 p.m. prayer service Sunday afternoon at the funeral home. Visitation will continue Monday morning at the church from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.