Lori was born in Sioux City, IA to Dale and Corrine (Dickman) Leekley on January 4, 1962. She was the true “middle child” of eleven children, five siblings before and five after her. She attended Kingsley-Pierson community schools, graduating with the Class of 1980. On March 28, 1981 Lori and Lynn Hamil were united in marriage.    Lori is survived by her husband, Lynn, sons Steve Hamil, Ames, IA and Jim (Marianne) Hamil and their two daughters Jaina and Allana, Spirit Lake, IA,  her mother, Corrine Leekley of Kingsley, siblings, Susan (Gordon) Bubke of Pierson, Donna (Bill) Garvey of South Sioux City, NE, Duane (Jodie) Leekley of Westfield, IA, Joe (Julie) Leekley of Pierson, Bill Leekley of Kingsley, Joan (Brad) Collins of Hinton, IA, Carol (Doug) Wagner of Elk Point, SD, Janet (Shawn) Schreiber of Parker, CO, Lisa (Mike) Burr of Marthasville, MO, and Robert (Nikki) Leekley of Kingsley; aunts, uncles, numerous nieces, nephews and friends.     Lori was preceded in death by her father, Dale Leekley, nephew, Andrew Schreiber, great nephew, Tyler Bubke, in-laws, Veryl and Fern Hamil and brother-in-law, Dan Hamil.