Ancestors and Descendants of
Michael Hammes, Jr & Margaretha Hammen
Viola Anna Hammes
1913 - 2007 (93 years)-
Name Viola Anna Hammes Birth 3 Jun 1913 Near Harper, Keokuk County, Iowa 
Gender Female Death 9 May 2007 Manor House Care Center, Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa Burial 14 May 2007 St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Harper, Keokuk County, Iowa Person ID I23 Peter and Anna Last Modified 23 Jul 2015
Father Nicholas Edward Hammes, b. 4 Sep 1881, At Home on Farm, Clear Creek Township, Keokuk County, Iowa d. 19 Feb 1951 (Age 69 years) Relationship Birth Mother Anna Christina Goeldner, b. 14 Jun 1889, German Township, Keokuk County, Iowa d. 16 Oct 1925 (Age 36 years) Relationship Birth Marriage 11 Feb 1908 Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Clear Creek Township, Keokuk, County, Iowa Photos 
Nicholas & Anna Hammes with son, Richard, circa 1912
Diggin thru some old family pics in the archive. In the pic is L-R My great uncle Richard, my great grandpa Nicholas his wife Anna and an unidentified family member. I would place this pic around 1912, taken on the family "home place" a modest clapboard two-story farm house typical of Iowa. While there are only 2 children in this pic, the house would go on to house 11 kids, including my Grandma Viola. A summer 40-50 yrs ago would always include spending weeks with my grandma Conklin, in Harper, IA. A town of maybe 200 or so people. We would venture into grandma's attic full of cool old things, pull out the old picnic baskets full of old pics...with her telling me who was who and other family stories. I remembered a lot but wish I had taped the chats. Good times.
Steve Stahl
Nicholas Hammes & Anna Goeldner wedding 
Nicholas Hammes with his 11 children and 1 grandchild
Back Row, Left to Right: Nicholas, Viola, Clara, Dorothy, Marie, Richard, Leo and Lloyd
Front Row, Left to Right: Nicholas, Harold, Leroy, Howard and in front, Susanne Heisdorffer
Nicholas & Anna Hammes kids as adults
Back Row (L to R): Richard, Viola, Clara, Dorothy, Marie, Nicholas. Front Row (L to R): Lloyd, Leo,Harold, Nick, Howard, Leroy
Nicholas Hammes and his 11 children, and mother in law Susanna Goeldner. From Harper Ia 
Oswald Goeldner farm, Later passed daughter Anna and Son In Law Nicholas Hammes, now the home of Dorothy (Hammes) Kerber 
Nick Hammes and Children (and 1 Granddaughter) 
Nick Hammes' Kids - Photo 1 
Nick Hammes' Kids - Photo 2 
Nick Hammes' Kids - Photo 3 
Nicholas Hammes Family Farm House 
GOELDNER Farm, near Harper IA. Later to become the Nick and Anna Hammes farm, and Dorothy (Hammes) and Gordon Kerber farm. This farm remains in the family to this day. Probably over 125 yrs or more. 
Nick Hammes / Anna Goeldner farm - circa 1960s
Notice the large round hay bales in the foreground. The large round baler was introduced in the 1960s, so this was an early adoption of the technology.Family ID F3 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Cleo Wayne Conklin, b. 7 Feb 1908, At Home, Keota, Keokuk County, Iowa d. 28 Dec 1971, Keokuk County Hospital, Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa (Age 63 years) Marriage 3 Jun 1937 Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Clear Creek Township, Keokuk, County, Iowa Children + 1. Living + 2. Living + 3. Dr. Keith Richard Conklin, b. 14 Feb 1941, Harper, Keokuk County, Iowa d. 21 May 2009, Northeast Regional Medical Center, Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri (Age 68 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]+ 4. Living + 5. Living Photos 
Cleo Conklin and Viola Hammes Wedding 
Cleo Conklin & Viola Hammes wedding 
Cleo and Viola (Hammes) Conklin - late 60s 
Ron Conklin, Ken Conklin, Dorothy (Conklin) Stahl, Keith Conklin, (seated) Viola (Hammes) Conklin Heisdorfer, Bonnie (Conklin) Zeigler, Cleo Conklin Late 50's 
At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. Family ID F34 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 17 Jul 2015
Family 2 William Joseph Heisdorffer, b. 18 Dec 1907, At Home on Farm, Clear Creek Township, Keokuk County, Iowa d. 16 Mar 2008, Keokuk County Hospital, Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa (Age 100 years) Marriage 14 Jun 1975 St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Harper, Keokuk County, Iowa Notes - WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Harper - WILLIAM AND VIOLA HEISDORFFER, Harper, noted their 25th wedding anniversary on June 10, 2000, with a family dinner. The couple married June 14, 1975.
The former Viola Hammes Conklin and William Heisdorffer Sr. exchanged vows at St. Elizabeth's Church, Harper.
The couple have 10 children, 27 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations may be sent to: P.O. Box 116, Harper, IA 52231
SOURCE: Cedar Rapids Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Sunday, June 11, 2000
Family ID F35 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 17 Jul 2015
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Event Map 
Burial - 14 May 2007 - St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Harper, Keokuk County, Iowa 
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Photos Viola Anna Hammes Conklin Heisdorffer 
Clara "Cherry" (Hammes) Swanson, Dorothy (Hammes) Kerber, Lloyd Hammes, Viola (Hammes) Conklin Heisdorfer 
Clara (Hammes) Swanson and Viola (Hamms) Conklin Heisdorffer At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. 
Susanna Goeldner Home: Sigourney IA. Susanna (Leuck) Goeldner, Viola (Hammes) Conklin Heisdorffer, Richard Hammes, Marie (Hammes) Heisdorffer
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Notes - OBITUARY
Viola Anna Heisdorffer June 03, 1913 - May 09, 2007 Harper, Iowa
Visitation: 4-7 p.m. May 13, 2007 at Powell Funeral Home - Keota Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. May 14, 2007 at Holy Trinity Parish - St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Interment: May 14, 2007 at St. Elizabeth Cemetery
Viola Hammes Conklin Heisdorffer, age 93, of Harper, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at the Manor House Care Center in Sigourney, following a brief illness of heart failure. Viola was born June 3, 1913, near Harper, to Nicholas and Anna (Goeldner) Hammes and received her education in Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic School.
On June 3, 1937, she married Cleo W. Conklin at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. He passed away on December 28, 1971. On June 16, 1975, she married William J. Heisdorffer at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. A lifelong resident of the Keota and Harper communities, Viola was a member of Holy Trinity Parish, the Altar and Rosary Society, Harper Women, and was a 4H leader in Harper for many years. She was a lifelong mother and care giver to many. She enjoyed spending time with her family, playing cards, crocheting and raising flowers.
Viola is survived her husband: William Heisdorffer of Harper; six children: Dorothy M. Stahl of Franklin, TN., Kenneth Conklin (Bonnie Irvine) of Washington, D.C., Dr. Keith Conklin (Jo) of Kirksville, MO., Ronald Conklin (Lynda) of Columbia, MO., Bonnie S. Zeigler (Leon) of Mexico, MO., Myron Hammes of Paradise Valley, AZ.; a step son Michael Heisdorffer of Harper; two step daughters: Suzanne Feuss of Cedar Rapids and Barbara Knowles of Lisbon; 15 grandchildren; Craig Stahl (Pam); Kathy Stahl Breeden (Rick), Steve Stahl, Shari Stahl, David Conklin, Steve Conklin, Tracy Conklin Pompeo (Martin), Kelly
Conklin Lamb (Chuck), Cari Conklin, Carli Conklin, David Rouner, Alisha Hudson, Jenifer Zeigler Roland (David), Jeff Zeigler (Stephanie), Jena Zeigler, Christopher Hammes, and Nathan Hammes; 6 step grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 9 step great grandchildren; a sister Dorothy Kerber of Sigourney; and a brother Lloyd Hammes of Iowa City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Cleo; a step son William Dean Heisdorffer; a son-in-law George Stahl; a daughter-in-law Denise Hammes; a great grandchild; a step great grandson; 7 brothers Richard, LeRoy, Howard, Leo, Nicholas, Harold and one in infancy and 3 sisters: Marie Heisdorffer, Clara Swanson and one in infancy.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been
established for Manor House Care Center or Masses may be given in Viola’s name.
SOURCE: Powell Funeral web site, Keota, Iowa, May 11, 2007
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