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Ancestors and Descendants of
Michael Hammes, Jr & Margaretha Hammen
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 1918 - 2007 (89 years)
Has 71 ancestors and 9 descendants in this family tree.
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| Name |
Omer John Hammes |
| Birth |
4 Feb 1918 |
At Home on Farm, Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
10 Feb 2007 |
Keokuk County Health Center, Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa |
| Burial |
13 Feb 2007 |
St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Harper, Keokuk County, Iowa |
| Person ID |
I51 |
Peter and Anna |
| Last Modified |
25 Jul 2015 |
| Father |
Peter Joseph Hammes, b. 22 Aug 1886, At Home on Farm, Clear Creek Township, Keokuk County, Iowa d. 12 Nov 1939, At Home on Farm, Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa (Age 53 years) |
| Relationship |
Birth |
| Mother |
Teresa M Gries, b. 15 Jul 1891 d. 14 Nov 1934, At Home on Farm, Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa (Age 43 years) |
| Relationship |
Birth |
| Marriage |
20 Apr 1909 |
| Family ID |
F6 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Burnita Mary Besser, b. 22 Sep 1923 d. 24 Mar 2019, Solon Assisted Living, Solon, Johnson County, Iowa (Age 95 years) |
| Marriage |
5 May 1947 |
St. Elizabeth Church, Harper, Keokuk County, Iowa |
| Children |
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| Last Modified |
22 Jul 2015 |
| Family ID |
F65 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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- Omer John Hammes
Omer and his cousin and good freind, Vern Vogel, struck out for the Dakotas in 1938 to follow the harvest. From there they rode the rails to Washington where they picked apples and peaches. On their way home, they stopped in Idaho and picked hops. They also rode the rails back home, hitchingrides on freight trains.
Omer served in the Army during World War II.
Right after the war was over, Omer along with his brother, Herbert, began the Hammes Hardware, Feed & Supply in Harper, Keokuk County, Iowa. Omer ran the hardware store and Herbert ran the feed and supply side, delivering feed to area farmers. They also incubated baby chicks, which they sold.
Omer retired at age 65, but still helps out at the store on numerous occasions.
In August of 2006 Omer and Burnita sold their home at 306 Hutchinson, Harper, Iowa and bought and moved into a new condominum in Sigourney, Iowa. They had lived in Harper nearly all their married lives.
- OBITUARY
Omer J. Hammes February 04, 1918 - February 10, 2007 Sigourney, Iowa
Visitation: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. February 12, 2007 at Powell Funeral Home Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. February 13, 2007 at Holy Trinity Parish - St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Interment: February 13, 2007 at Holy Trinity Parish - St. Elizabeth Cemetery
HARPER-Omer J. Hammes, age 89, of Sigourney, formerly of Harper, died Saturday, February 10, 2007, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney, following a brief illness, kidney failure.
Omer was born February 4, 1918, in rural Sigourney, to Peter and Theresa(Gries) Hammes and attended Ss. Peter and Paul School. He served in the United States Army during World War II. On May 5, 1947, he married Burnita Besser at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Harper. The couple lived in the Harper community where Omer co-owned the Hammes Brothers Hardware Store with his brother, Herb. Omer was a member of Holy Trinity-St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, the Elks Lodge in Fairfield and the Keota V.F.W. Post #4716. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards, golfing, visiting and his grandchildren’s sporting activities.
Survivors include his wife: Burnita of Sigourney; two children: Annette Stemmler and husband John of Perrysburg, Ohio and Tim Hammes and wife Rita of Iowa City; four grandchildren: Tanya and Zach Hammes and Matt and Elizabeth Stemmler; two brothers: Herb Hammes and wife Maxine of Sigourney and Wilfred Hammes and wife Joyce of Bettendorf and two sisters-in-law: Jeanette Hammes of Sigourney and Mary Hammes of Kalona. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Raymond and Floyd Hammes and two sisters: Bernice Heuberger and Irene Willis.
Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2007, at Holy Trinity Parish-St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Harper with Rev. Marty Goetz officiating. Burial will be at St. Elizabeth Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, February 12, 2007, at the Powell Funeral Home in Keota, where there will be a prayer service at 6:00 p.m., followed by a K.C. Rosary.
A memorial fund has been established for the National Kidney Foundation or Hospice of Keokuk County. Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Keota is handling the arrangements.
SOURCE: Powell Funeral Home web site, February 11, 2007
- FUNERAL CARD
MAY JESUS HAVE MERCY ON THE SOUL OF
OMER J. HAMMES
BORN: February 4, 1918 in rural Sigourney, Iowa
DIED: February 10, 2007 in Sigourney, Iowa
MASS OF THE RESURRECTION:10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 13, 2007, Holy Trinity Parish - St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Harper, Iowa
CELEBRANT: Reverend Marty Goetz
ORGANIST: Dianna Sheets
SPECIAL MUSIC BY: The Holy Trinity Choir
PALL BEARERS: Zach Hammes, Matthew Stemmler, Jim Hammes, Wynn Hammes, Don Hammes, Don Willis, Ted Hammes, Patrick Hammes, Howard Heuberger
CONCLUDING SERVICES AND BURIAL: Holy Trinity Cemeteries-St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Harper, Iowa
MILITARY RITES BY: Keota V. F. W. Post # 4716
Powell Funeral Home, Keota, Iowa
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