Charles Constant Hammes

1925 - 2007  (82 years)

• Name	Charles Constant Hammes
  Nickname	Chuck
  Birth	27 May 1925	Rural Harper, Keokuk County, Iowa
  Gender	Male
  Death	15 Jul 2007	Northrock Care Center, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa
  Burial	19 Jul 2007	Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa
  Person ID	I44	Peter and Anna
  Last Modified	26 Mar 2017

  
  

  Father	Constant Peter Hammes,   b. 21 Jul 1884, At Home on Farm, Clear Creek Township, Keokuk County, Iowa d. 27 Feb 1978, Keokuk County Hospital, Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa (Age 93 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Lena Mary Vogel,   b. 18 Jun 1889, At Home on Farm, Clear Creek Township, Keokuk County, Iowa d. 25 Jul 1985, Sigourney Care Center, Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa (Age 96 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	22 Feb 1911
  Notes	CP HAMMES REUNION HELD AT ST. MARY'S HALL The families of the late Constant and Lena Hammes held a reunion at St. Mary's Hall on Sun., June 26 with a potluck dinner. There were 75 present. Those attending were Norbert and Marie Hammes, Jim and Rita Hammes, John, Rhonda Hammes and Trent and Gavin of Fairfield; Tony and Mary Webb and Darin of Batavia; Marcella and Francis Schneider of Oxford; Dorothy Goody of Iowa City; Paul and Marion Hammes, Ron and Christy Lyle, Angie and Eric of Keota; Doug and Bonnie Laux and children of Cedar Rapids; Anna Kathryn and Kenneth Krier, Jim, Mary, Pat and Jenny of Ollie; Larry and Sue Krier, Stephanie and Laura of Ottumwa; Charles Hammes and Sheryl, Karen and Marvin Shenefelt of Marion; Judy and Terry Book, Chelsi and Matt of Packwood. Also attending were Mary Webb, Tom and Vic Webb and Michelle and Eric of Sigourney; Jean and Ernie Birchmier and Mary Sue of Cantril; Mary Kay and Richard Shepherd, Vicki, Bob and Lisa of Eddyville; Charles and Joyce Webb, Andrea, Adam and Jessica of Oskaloosa; Janis and Ron Collins, Jennifer, Kevin, Tammy and Mathew of What Cheer; John and Jona Webb, Stacia and Jeremy of Wellman; Bob and Marlene Hammes of Delta; Denise & Doug Morrell, Kristen and Kelly of Iowa City; Debbie Mefford and Elizabeth of Prairie City; Robbie and Joy Royce and Becky of Des Moines. COUPLE OBSERVES 65TH ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Constant Hammes of Sigourney celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary Feb. 22 with a home Mass at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Francis E. Lollich officiating. All of their children were present for the day. Constant Hammes and Lena Vogel were married Feb. 22, 1911 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic church in Clear Creek. Family members present were Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Hammes and Mary of Fairfield, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Schneider of Oxford, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Goody and their children of Iowa City, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hammes, Randy, Danny and Terry of Keota, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Krier, Judy and Jim of Ollie, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hammes, David and Cheryl of Marion, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Webb, John, Tom and Janis of Sigourney, Jean Webb of Ottumwa, Ernie Birchmier of Cantril, Ron Collins of Keswick, Vic Barnhart and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Webb and son of Sigourney, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shepherd and family of Eddyville, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hammes and Russell of Delta, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Mefford, Robbie Hammes of Des Moines, Craig Hammes of Iowa City, Mr. and Mrs. Zeno Hammes and Mrs. and Mrs. Joe Vogel of Sigourney. Mr. and Mrs. Hammes have 42 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Mr. Hammes has been in Manor House Nursing Home in Sigourney since December and Mrs. Hammes has been living in their home.
  Photos		Double Wedding - Hammes / Vogel Jacob C Vogel and Anna Margaret Hammes, and Constant Peter Hammes and Lena Mary Vogel -- February 22, 1911
  		CP & Lena Hammes 50th Anniversary
  Family ID	F5	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Shirley Himrod,   b. 22 Mar 1930   d. 17 Dec 2018, West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	14 Apr 1952	Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Clear Creek Township, Keokuk, County, Iowa
  Notes	WEDDING Shirley Himrod, C. C. Hammes Wed SIGOURNEY: Shirley Himrod daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Himrod, and Charles C. Hammes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Constant Hammes, were married Monday at St. Peter and Paul’s church at Clear Creek. The Rev. Paul Kleinfelder performed the ceremony before an alter decorated with Easter lilies and baskets of whie gladiolus and yellow snapdragons. Bernard Vogel of Clarence was soloist. The bride wore a white satin gown with a senior train. Her fingertip veil was caught to a tiara of orange blossoms and she carried a bouquet of lilies and yellow roses. Miss Jeanne Himrod, gowned in green taffetas, was maid of honor for her sister. Robert Hammes of Kansas City, brother of the bride-groom, was best man and ushers were Donald Peiffer of Des Moines and Robert Fear of Sigourney. Jenny Webb was flower girl. A reception of 150 guests was given in the Memorial hall. After a brief wedding trip, the couple will live on a farm southwest of Sigourney. The bride has been employed in the law office of Frank M. Bently. SOURCE: The Cedar Rapids Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Thursday, April 17, 1952
  Children	+ 1. Living + 2. Living   3. Living   4. Living
  Family ID	F52	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2015

  
  

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  OBITUARY Hammes, Charles C. "Chuck" Marion -- Charles C. ``Chuck'' Hammes, 82, a resident of Northbrook Care Center in Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, died Sunday morning, July 15, 2007, at the care center, after losing his battle with lung cancer. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion, by Father Greg Bahl. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion, where a Scripture service will begin at 7 p.m. Burial: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his children, Karen Hammes (husband Marvin Shenefelt) of Hiawatha, David Hammes of Robins, Duane Hammes of Cedar Rapids, Sheryl Gomes (husband Tom Gomes) of Gillette, Wyo.; and two grandchildren, Bobby Joe Hammes and Kevin Shenefelt. Also surviving are his sisters, Anna Katherine Krier of Ollie and Mary Webb of Sigourney; and his brothers, Norbert Hammes of Fairfield and Robert Hammes of Delta. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Marcella; brothers, Orville and Paul; and an infant sister and brother. Chuck was born May 27, 1925, the son of Constant and Lena (Vogel) Hammes, in rural Harper, Iowa. Chuck farmed for a short time and then moved to Marion, became a carpenter and worked on many construction projects in the Cedar Rapids area. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus 5390, Carpenters Local 308, and was a 20-year friend of Bill W. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Mercy or Churches of Marion Food Pantry. SOURCE: Cedar Rapids Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, July 17, 2007