Ancestors and Descendants of
 Michael Hammes, Jr
& Margaretha Hammen

Virginia A Eldridge

Female 1925 - 2004  (79 years)    Has no ancestors but 92 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Virginia A Eldridge 
    Birth 21 Sep 1925  Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 26 Oct 2004  At Home, Rural Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 29 Oct 2004  Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Clear Creek Township, Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I184  Peter and Anna
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2015 

    Family Leo Michael Hammes,   b. 29 Jan 1921, At Home on Farm, Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Feb 1999, At Home Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Children 
     1. James Michael Hammes,   b. 8 Jan 1946, Washinton County Hospital, Washington, Washington County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Oct 1966 (Age 20 years)  [Birth]
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     11. Jill Christine Hammes,   b. 18 Aug 1963, Washinton County Hospital, Washington, Washington County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Aug 1963, Washington County Hospital, Washington, Washington County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Birth]
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    Family ID F39  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 29 Oct 2004 - Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Clear Creek Township, Keokuk County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Virginia A. Hammes
      September 21, 1925 - October 26, 2004
      Sigourney, Iowa
      Visitation: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. October 28, 2004 at Powell Funeral Home - Keota
      Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. October 29, 2004 at Grace Family Church - Ollie
      Interment: October 29, 2004 at Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery - Harper
      SIGOURNEY- Virginia A. Hammes was born Monday, September 21, 1925 in Sigourney, Iowa, the daughter of Paul and Viola (Rice) Eldridge and graduated from Sigourney High School. Virginia was united in marriage to Leo M. Hammes on October 25, 1944 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sigourney. The couple lived and farmed east of Sigourney where Virginia dedicated her life to raising her children. She was a
      member of the Grace Family Church near Ollie and enjoyed camping, four-wheeling, sing-alongs and church. Virginia died on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at her home in rural Sigourney, after a long illness, at the age of 79 years, 1 month and 5 days. Survivors include twelve children: Janis McNurlen and husband Dick of Keota - Joyce Sieren and husband Larry of Keota - John Hammes and wife Janie of Keota - Leo “Jake” Hammes and wife Sue of Sigourney - Jeff Hammes & wife Jeni of Sigourney - Kevin Hammes and wife Debby of Sigourney - Vernon Hammes and wife Mel of Richland - Bryan Hammes and wife Debra of Keota - Dennis Hammes and wife Connie of Ollie - Lisa Uphold and husband Jamie of Sigourney - Shelly Hammen and husband Pat of Wellman and Kelly Mousel of Keota and friend Alan Sellers; 38
      grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren; three sisters: Donna Adam of Sigourney - Barb Appleget and husband Rex of Swisher and Linda Van Fleet and husband Dyle of Stockport and one brother: Larry Eldridge and wife Carole of Sigourney. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband: Leo in 1999, two children: James Michael and Jill Christine, four brothers: Charles, Bob, Jim and Jerry and one sister: Dorothy. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 29, 2004, at Grace Family Church near Ollie with Pastor Dar Eckley officiating. Burial will be at Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery near Harper. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 28, 2004, at the Powell Funeral Home in Keota. A memorial fund has been established for Grace Family Church or Hospice of Keokuk County. Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Keota is handling the arrangements.

      SOURCE: Powell Funeral Home obituary on their internet page, October 29, 2004