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Ancestors and Descendants of
Michael Hammes, Jr & Margaretha Hammen
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 1920 - 2014 (94 years)
Has 71 ancestors and 42 descendants in this family tree.
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Herbert Nicholas Hammes |
| Birth |
6 Jul 1920 |
At Home on Farm, Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
30 Nov 2014 |
Keokuk County Medical Center, Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa |
| Burial |
3 Dec 2014 |
St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Harper, Keokuk County, Iowa |
| Person ID |
I52 |
Peter and Anna |
| Last Modified |
27 Dec 2016 |
| 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) |
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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 |
Bertha Maxine Miller, b. 19 Mar 1924, Lafayette Township, Keokuk County, Iowa d. 9 Nov 2007, At Home, Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa (Age 83 years) |
| Marriage |
10 Jan 1942 |
St. Elizabeth Church, Harper, Keokuk County, Iowa |
| Notes |
- 65th Anniversary
Hammes Celebrate 65 Years
Herbert and Maxine Hammes of Sigourney celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on January 10, 2007.
They are the parents of six children, Shirley (Bill) Jensen of West Branch, Jim (Liz) Hammes of Sigourney, Dave (Cathy) Hammes of Holly, Colo., Denni (Jeff) Brown of Harper, Randy (deceased), and Debra (Rich) Adam of Blair, Neb. Herb and Maxine have 15 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Cards may be sent to their home at 603 E. Ringgold Street, Sigourney, Iowa 52591.
SOURCE: Sigourney News Review, Sigourney, Iowa, January 18, 2007
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 | Herbert Nicholas Hammes and Bertha Maxine (Miller) Hammes
Married Jan 10, 1942, St. Elizabeth Church, Harper, Iowa
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 | Herbert Nicholas Hammes and Bertha Maxine Hammes
65th Wedding Anniversary, Jan 10, 2007
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| Last Modified |
22 Jul 2015 |
| Family ID |
F66 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- Herbert Nicholas Hammes
Herbert and his older brother Omer began operation of the Hammes Hardware, Feed & Supply in Harper, Keokuk County, Iowa right after World War II ended. Herbert ran the feed and supply side of the business, delivering feed to area farmers, while Omer ran the hardware store. Up until later years they also incubated and sold baby chicks.
- OBITUARY
Herbert Nicholas Hammes - Sigourney
Herbert Nicholas Hammes, age 94, died on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at the Keokuk County Medical Center in Sigourney. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m on Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sigourney. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at the Powell Funeral Home in Sigourney, where a wake service and rosary will be held at 4:00 p.m. Burial will be at Holy Trinity Cemeteries - St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery in Harper. A memorial fund has been established for St. Mary Catholic Church - Sigourney and Holy Trinity Cemeteries - St. Elizabeth Cemetery - Harper.
Herbert was born on July 6, 1920, in Plank Township, Keokuk County, near Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Peter J. and Theresa (Gries) Hammes. He attended school at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School at Clear Creek and in Harper. Herbert married Bertha Maxine Miller on January 10, 1942 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Harper. He worked for Consolidated Aircraft in San Diego in 1942, before enlisting in the US Navy during World War II. After returning from war he worked at a hardware store with his father-in-law and later was in a partnership at the hardware store with his brother Omer. Herbert was a rural mail carrier at the Harper Post Office until 1984 when he became the mail carrier for the Keota and West Chester Post Offices for 3 years. The couple lived in the Harper community 49 years. They moved to Lake Ponderosa near Montezuma and lived there 12 years before moving to Sigourney in 2002. Herbert enjoyed traveling, the Hawkeyes, horses, golf, playing cards and most of all being with his
grandchildren and great grand children. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, St. Mary Catholic Church, National Rural Letter Carriers, Keota V.F. W. Post #4716, and formerly was a city councilman and mayor of Harper.
He is survived by his three daughters: Shirley (Bill) Jensen of West Branch, IA; Denni (Jeff) Brown of Harper, IA; Debra (Richard) Adam of North Liberty, IA; two sons: James (Mary Beth) Hammes of Iowa City, IA; David (Catherine) Hammes of Holly CO; 15 grandchildren, 23 great
grandchildren; brother Wilfred (Joyce) Hammes ofBettendorf, IA; and sisters-in-law Burnita Hammes of Sigourney, and Jeanette Hammes of Sigourney.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Maxine, a son Randall Joseph Hammes, sisters Irene Willis and Bernice Hueberger, brothers Raymond, Omer, and Floyd Hammes.
SOURCE: Powell Funeral Home web site, Sigourney, Iowa, December 4, 2014
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