Obituary of Neil W. Ayer

Neil W. Ayer, 68, of Iowa City, died Saturday, October 3, 2015 at his home under hospice care. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, October 10th at the Iowa City Church of the Nazarene with a time of visitation beginning at 10:30. Please direct all floral and memorial contributions directly to the church (1035 Wade St). A luncheon will be held at the church immediately following the service. Neil Wayne Ayer was born May 20, 1947 in Espanola, New Mexico; son of Maurice and Leota (Scheier) Ayer. He grew up in Oklahoma and after high school, joined the US Marine Corps where he would become a "lifer," retiring at the rank of Master Sergeant in 1989. During his military career he lived in Vista, CA and served in the Vietnam War. After retirement he would work another 16 years at the local Home Depot in Vista, California. On October 29, 1994 Neil married Teresa Shimon in Vista, CA where they would reside until 2004 when they moved to Iowa City. His family includes his wife, Teresa; son, Jason Ayer of Guymon, OK; brother, Paul Ayer of Kansas City, MO; sister, Mary Couger of Frederick, OK and three grandchildren, Zachary and Kylene Ayer and Rockland Norton. Neil was preceded in death by his parents and son, Gerard Ayer.