added to the product line and Palmer Pools and Spas was born. It started small and the first store was in the garage for 13 years before moving into town in 1992. He was a hard worker, and his family and the time they were able to spend together meant the world to him. He strived to make his home his "Paradise". In their younger days, Randy and Penny, enjoyed restoring classic cars and that led him to his passion , restoring Classic Wooden Boats and Finned Fiberglass boats from the 50's-60's & 70's. Randy died unexpectedly Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital in Humboldt, Iowa. He was 74. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Penny of Renwick; daughters, Carolyn (Dominic) Bonanno of Des Moines; Susan (Joel) Tille of Rutland; Jamie (David) Shiflett of Clarion; Katie (Lee) Cameron of Livermore; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Rick (Kris) Palmer of Luck, WI. Also, surviving are sister-in-law, Linda Palmer of Renwick; brothers-in-law, Richard Baessler of Madras, OR; Mike Baessler and Tom Baessler, both of Eagle Grove and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Curt Palmer.