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Laurena May Appleget Hammes

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Birth	:	21 Sep 1925 Waseca, Waseca County, Minnesota, USA
Death	:	4 May 2018 Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3060000, -92.0080000
Description	:	Laurena Hammes SEPTEMBER 21, 1925 ~ MAY 4, 2018 (AGE 92) Laurena May Appleget Hammes lived 92 years, transitioning to her next adventure on May 4, 2018. She was born on September 21, 1925, to Ethel and William Appleget in Waseca, Minnesota, and was the fourth child in a family of six children: Richard, Wilmer, Charles, Laurena, Viola, and Myra, who is still living and residing in South English, Iowa with her husband, Richard Peiffer. Laurena graduated from Sigourney High School at age 16, and shortly thereafter completed her state teacher certification but was too young to teach.... Read More	Laurena Hammes SEPTEMBER 21, 1925 ~ MAY 4, 2018 (AGE 92) Laurena May Appleget Hammes lived 92 years, transitioning to her next adventure on May 4, 2018. She was born on September 21, 1925, to Ethel and William Appleget in Waseca, Minnesota, and was the fourth child in a family of six children: Richard, Wilmer, Charles, Laurena, Viola, and Myra, who is still living and residing in South English, Iowa with her husband, Richard Peiffer. Laurena graduated from Sigourney High School at age 16, and shortly thereafter completed her state teacher certification but was too young to teach. So she enrolled at Iowa State Teacher’s College, at her Mother’s encouragement, and completed a one year Teaching Certificate in Rural Teaching. This was her Mother’s Alma Mater as well as her youngest daughter Laurel, making it a unique third generation of graduates from the same college. After graduating from ISTC she taught grades 1-8 in a country school for a few years and at age 39 earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from William Penn College in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She continued to teach for 30 years specializing in 5th grade math, science and outdoor education. Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Clear Creek, Iowa was the setting for Laurena’s marriage to Donald Edward Hammes on June 29, 1949. After a two week honeymoon the couple made their home in rural southeast Iowa where Donald farmed until his death on June 13, 2005. Laurena managed their home and raised four children: Alan, Carolyn, Peggy, and Laurel. She is survived by all of them except Carolyn who preceded her in death on August 8, 1978. In 1962, Laurena was asked to join the Keokuk County Soil and Water Conservation Board and in 1971, became an Assistant Commissioner for the Keokuk County Soil and Water Conservation District. She was elected in the Fall of 1976, and became the District Commissioner January 2, 1977. She was the first woman appointed by the Governor as an Assistant Commissioner and the first woman elected as a District Commissioner in the State of Iowa. She served as Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson several times and was a member of the County and Multi-County RC&D Board. Laurena coordinated the development of the State of Iowa Belva Deer Outdoor Classroom and the Annual County 6th Grade Overnight Tent Campout in 1978. The 6th Grade Campout continued under her direction for 26 years, allowing over 3000 students to be a part of an environmental education program learning how to help protect and preserve all of our natural resources. Laurena was honored for several awards throughout her life. Following are listed just a few: 2002 District Environmental Education Award, District Outstanding Commissioner 1977, 1978, 1979, 1993. Region 9 Outstanding District Commissioner 1993. State of Iowa Outstanding District Commissioner 1993. District Outstanding Elementary Teacher 1971, 1979. Region 9 Outstanding Elementary Teacher 1979. Elementary Teacher of the Year Award from the Iowa Department of Soil Conservation 1979. Laurena lived a long and valued life. She loved to dance, enjoyed being a member of the Keokuk County Farm Bureau Women’s Chorus and Kitchen Band, regularly sang with Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church Choir, traveled to many countries all over the world with her children and grandchildren and loved to build and shoot off rockets much to the delight of her students. There will be a Life Celebration for Laurena at Holm Funeral Home in Sigourney on Monday, May 7, 2018 from 4 -7pm with family, friends, students, and colleagues. Graveside Service will take place at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church Cemetery on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 10:30 am. Laurena requested that any memorials be donated to the Keokuk County Soil and Water Conservation District to be used solely for future Six Grade Camp-Outs.

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Laurena May Appleget Hammes's memorial is located at: Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA.
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Laurena May Appleget Hammes death on 4 May 2018 in Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.3060000
Longitude: -92.0080000

Family Members:

Parent

William Appleget

(1895 - 1987)

Ethel May Parrish Appleget

(1896 - 1994)

Spouse

Donald Edward Hammes

(1919 - 2005)

Siblings

Harold Wilmer Appleget

(1922 - 1946)

Charles Fremont Appleget

(1924 - 1994)

Children

Carolyn Ann Hammes Rupert

(1951 - 1978)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3060000, -92.0080000

2. Talleyrand Cemetery
Clear Creek Township, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2952995, -91.9710999

3. Baden Cemetery
Harper, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3414001, -92.0639038

4. Tyrone Cemetery
Washington, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2952995, -91.9282990

5. Old Bethel Cemetery
Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3333452, -92.0835114

6. Saint Elizabeth Cemetery
Harper, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3591000, -92.0540000

7. Bethel Methodist Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3373000, -92.0825500

8. Valley Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2729000, -91.9320000

9. Lafayette Cemetery
Harper, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3753014, -92.0042038

10. Reed Cemetery
Richland Township, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2355995, -92.0216980

11. Keota Cemetery
Keota, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3707000, -91.9556000

12. Shockley Cemetery
Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3727937, -91.9573915

13. Saint Marys Cemetery
Keota, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3731003, -91.9571991

14. Garabaldi Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3027800, -92.1111100

15. Brater Cemetery
Lancaster, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2543000, -92.0928000

16. Doggett Cemetery
Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2799988, -92.1306000

17. Middleton Cemetery
Grace Hill, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2845570, -91.8815800

18. Sunny Ridge Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3367004, -92.1311035

19. Oak Ridge Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2574997, -91.8946991

20. Stoermer Cemetery
Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3333449, -92.1335126

21. White Oak Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2578011, -91.8891983

22. Harris Gravesite
Lancaster, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2420030, -92.1182100

23. Walton Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3583445, -92.1335126

24. Ollie Brethren Cemetery
Ollie, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2063782, -92.0632183