Iram Gomez

Gomez, Iram

Age 54 of Lindstrom, MN formerly of Chicago, IL

Iram passed away surrounded by loved ones on April 11, after a 4 month battle with colon cancer. Born in Havana, Cuba on 2-14-69, Iram immigrated to the U.S. in 1980, settling in Chicago, IL. He joined the US Navy after high school, became a US citizen and after his service, obtained a BA in History and Anthropology at NEIU. He married Erin Maher in 1997, and the couple moved to MN, raising their family in Lindstrom. Iram worked for 21 years at the VA at the St. Paul Pension Maintenance Center. Iram is survived by wife, Erin, their three children Hiram, Ciaran and Maia and by his grandmother,  parents, siblings, nieces and grandniece and grandnephew. He will be remembered for his unique sense of humor, love of history, music and reading and his kind soul.  A Public Celebration of Life will be held on June 25, at Bradshaw Center for Life Center (2800 Curve Crest Boulevard, Stillwater, MN ) at 11 AM with visitation one hour prior.  A ceremony will also be held at Fort Snelling (date to be determined).