Jennifer Eileen Hammes

1954 - 2001  (47 years)

• Name	Jennifer Eileen Hammes
  Birth	19 Feb 1954	Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin
  Gender	Female
  Death	26 Nov 2001	Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois
  Burial	30 Nov 2001
  Person ID	I536	Peter and Anna
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2015

  
  

  Father	Donald Wilbur Hammes,   b. 12 Nov 1917, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin d. 17 May 1996, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin (Age 78 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Eileen Kathryn Potthoff,   b. 20 Aug 1919, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin d. 26 Jul 2006, At Home, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin (Age 86 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	11 Apr 1942	Holy Name Catholic Church, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin
  Notes	WEDDING Hammes-Potthoff Rites Followed By Reception for 400 at Kilbourn On the arm of her father, Miss Eileen Kathryn Potthoff approached the white flower-banked altar of Holy Name Church last Saturday at 10 o’clock where Rev. John J. Schneider performed the ceremony which made her the wife of Donald W. Hammes. Preceding the ceremony, Bernadette Gales Myers played a 15 minute organ recital and also accompanied Jane Nash Jensen who sang “Just for Today,” “Ave Maria” and “Oh Lord I Am Not Worthy.” As “On this day O Beautiful Mother” was sung, the bride placed a bridal bouquet at the Blessed Virgin altar. For her gown the bride chose white faille, fashioned princess style with side peplums forming the waistline under which white net fell over a long full train. The sweetheart neckline and three-quarter length sleeves were edged with net. White tulle caught with a fresh flower at either side formed the fingertip veil. An arm bouquet of Easter lilies and lace flowers was carried by the bride, who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Potthoff, 1727 Park avenue. Sister Attends Bride Mrs. Ernest Priaulx, sister of the bridegroom, attended the bride as matron of honor. Her gown was of pink marquisette. Tiny covered buttons extended to the waist and bands of inserted lace accented the full skirt. Miss Naomi Stewart, Rockford, the bridesmaid, was frocked in aqua marquisette, fashioned with inserted lace similar to the matron of honor’s gown. Their tiaras in harmonizing shades were of flowers from which fell net veils. Both carried white tulips and candy-tuft. The bridegroom was attended by George Foley Jr. as best man, and Vaughn Inman, a fraternity brother. William Potthoff and Elroy Hammes, brothers of the bride and bridegroom, respectively, and Robert Carroll ushered. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hammes, 2005 Taylor avenue, and is employed by S. C. Johnson and Son Inc. Breakfast at Club A 12:30 breakfast was served at Kilbourn Country Club, with covers laid for 25. A buffet supper at the bride’s home was followed by a reception at Kilbourn attended by 400 guests. Mr. and Mrs. left on a short honeymoon and will be at home at the Killarney apartments, 1045 Grand avenue. Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Klotz, Fort Atkinson; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dunse, Elaine and Jean, West Allis; Mr. and Mrs. Ed O’Brien and Jane, Mr. and Mrs. James Cloud, Vaughn Inman, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Wolf, Milwaukee; Michael Hammes, Zeno Hammes, Omar Hammes, Iowa; Miss Naomi Stewart, Rockford; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Potthoff and Bob, Mrs Bob Mills and baby, Peoria; Mrs. Pluma Gross, Catherine and Plujma, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boushley, Fond du Lac; Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Dosemagen, Kenosha. SOURCE: The Racine Journal-Times, Racine, Wisconsin, Saturday Afternoon, April 18, 1942
  Family ID	F132	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	1. Living   2. Living
  Family ID	F595	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2015

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 19 Feb 1954 - Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Notes

  Jennifer Eileen Hammes Jennifer fought colon cancer for two years before she died at 48 years of age at Arlington Heights, Illinois. OBITUARY Deceased Name: Jennifer E. Merklein Jennifer E. Merklein (nee Hammes), 47, of Arlington Heights, died Nov. 26 at Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights. She was born Feb. 19, 1954, in Racine, Wis. Mrs. Merklein was a teacher at Forest Elementary School in Des Plaines from 1977 to the present. She was an active member of St. James Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Steven; two children, Katie and Andy; her mother, Eileen Hammes of Racine; siblings Mike (Pam) Hammes of Racine, Sue (Bob) Johnson of St. Paul, Minn., Jon (Ann) Hammes of Mequon, Wis., Jay (Patty) Hammes of Racine, Julie (Mike) Rupnow of Racine and Lyn (John) Reiter of Waukesha, Wis. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Hammes. A funeral Mass was celebrated Nov. 30 at St. James Catholic Church, Arlington Heights. Contributions may be given to the Merklein Family Children's Educational Fund. SOURCE: DePlaines Times, DePlain, Illinois, December 13, 2001