Kenneth Leander Hammes

1930 - 2014  (83 years)

• Name	Kenneth Leander Hammes
  Birth	22 Feb 1930	Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa
  Gender	Male
  Death	23 Jan 2014	At Home, Solon, Johnson County, Iowa
  Burial	27 Jan 2014	Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Clear Creek Township, Keokuk County, Iowa
  Person ID	I73	Peter and Anna
  Last Modified	27 Jul 2015

  
  

  Father	Michael Aloysius Hammes,   b. 26 Jun 1891, At Home on Farm, Clear Creek Township, Keokuk County, Iowa d. 8 Feb 1967, Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa (Age 75 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Cecelia Kathern Striegel,   b. 11 Sep 1893   d. 27 Mar 1962 (Age 68 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F9	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	+ 1. Living
  Family ID	F116	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Jul 2015

  
  

• Event Map		Burial - 27 Jan 2014 - Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Clear Creek Township, Keokuk County, Iowa  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Notes

  Kenneth Leander Hammes Kenneth has never been married, however Teresa is the daughter of a good friend, Rosie Laubach, and he adopted her into the Hammes family. BIRTHDAY Kenny Hammes will celebrate his 80th birthday at a Surprise Party on Sunday, May 2, 2010 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the North Liberty First United Methodist Church, 85 North Jones Blvd., North Liberty, Iowa. The event is hosted by his grandchildren, Walker and Carter Sea. No gifts please, only your presence is requested. Cards may be sent to him at: 401 Whispering Willow Lane, Solon, Iowa 52333 AFTER the date of the SURPRISE party. SOURCE: Sigourney News Review, Sigourney, Iowa, Wednesday, April 28, 2010 OBITUARY Kenneth Leander Hammes, 83, died January 23, 2014 at his home in Solon, Iowa. He was born on February 22, 1930 near Clear Creek to Michael and Cecilia Striegel Hammes. He spent his childhood on the family farm south of Harper and attended school at Ss Peter and Paul School in Clear Creek. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. After serving in the military Kenneth and Elmer Conrad farmed, bought and sold antiques. Kenneth was a master wood carver and carpenter. He used his skills repairing antiques. Kenneth enjoyed taking care of his farm and livestock. He was a township trustee for many years. In 1991, he met Rosie, the love of his life, and they continued to work on the farm until they moved to Solon in 2007. They enjoyed taking care of their grandsons Walker Kenneth Sea and Carter Nelson Sea. He enjoyed spending time with his grandsons, playing pool, cards, mushrooming, bowling, and working at the Iowa State Fair. He worked at the Sigourney Elevator for 5 years, He was always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. Many times he fixed things for family or friends asking nothing. He was a kind person.and he had worked at the Coralville Walmart store as a greeter and clearance isle associate since October of 2008 without missing a shift due to illness or weather. He was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters Leola Heisdorffer, Agatha Conrad, Dolores Baker, Eveleen Ulin, Beatrice Clubb, three brothers Lawrence “Bud” Hammes, Edwin Hammes, and Marvin Hammes. He is survived by his wife Rosie, adopted daughter Teresa R. Laubach Sea, two grandsons, two sisters Elizabeth Conrad and Donna Paarman, one brother Cletus Hammes all of Sigourney and many nieces and nephews. He was Godfather to Fran Vannier and Tammy Conrad – Hoover. Funeral Service: Monday 10:00 A.M. January 23, 2014 St. Mary Catholic Church Visitation: Sunday Prayers Service at 3:00 P.M. with a visitation 3:30 – 7:00 P.M. Holm Funeral Home Burial: Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Clear Creek A memorial fund has been established SOURCE: Holm Funeral Home, Sigourney, Iowa