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Robert Dennis Leo “Bob” Hammes

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Birth	:	20 Sep 1928 Harper, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	29 Jul 2017 Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3060000, -92.0080000
Description	:	courtesy of Bates Funeral Chapel: Robert L. Hammes, 88, of rural Delta died Saturday, July 29, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. He was born September 20, 1928, in the Clear Creek Township of Keokuk County, the son of C.P. and Lena Vogel Hammes. Bob graduated from Sigourney High School with the class of 1947. Following high school, Bob worked with his father doing construction. On February 23, 1952, he was united in marriage to Marlene Merz at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Keota. Following their marriage, the two of them moved... Read More	courtesy of Bates Funeral Chapel: Robert L. Hammes, 88, of rural Delta died Saturday, July 29, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. He was born September 20, 1928, in the Clear Creek Township of Keokuk County, the son of C.P. and Lena Vogel Hammes. Bob graduated from Sigourney High School with the class of 1947. Following high school, Bob worked with his father doing construction. On February 23, 1952, he was united in marriage to Marlene Merz at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Keota. Following their marriage, the two of them moved to Kansas City, and Bob worked as a draftsman for Bendix Corp. for a year and a half. They returned to Iowa and rented a farm in Keokuk County, and later purchased the land, where they continued to farm. Bob was also an accomplished carpenter; he worked on many projects around Oskaloosa, including building their family home with Marlene. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and hunting. Bob loved being on the farm; he died as a result of injuries he received doing what he loved, working on the farm. Bob was a 71-year member of the Knights of Columbus; a charter member of Bishop O’Keefe Assembly, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus; and 15 years ago was made a Knight of the Order of St. Gregory by Davenport Diocese Bishop William Franklin. Bob was an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in What Cheer until that church was closed, and has since been active in St. Mary’s Church, Oskaloosa. His family includes his wife, Marlene Hammes of rural Delta; their children, Craig Hammes (& Mary Kleinsorge) of Delta, Colorado, Debbie Hammes Walsh (& Mike Walsh) of Ankeny, Iowa, Robbi Hammes Royce of Des Moines, Denise Hammes of Overland Park, Kansas, Brian Hammes of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Russell (& Karla) Hammes of rural Rose Hill; 12 grandchildren: Nikaila and Stephanie Kleinsorge, Elizabeth Mefford, Becky Royce, Emily Quinnett, Kristen Rossi, Kelly Picanso, Kaitlin Morrell, Grace Fitzpatrick, Brandon Tomlin, Rachelle Beals, and Brianna Thies; 10 great-grandchildren: Lena and Faye Rossi, Caden and Wyatt Picanso, Drake Tomlin, Dane and Reis Beals, and Zavier, Finley, and Haven Thies; a brother, Norbert (& Marie) Hammes of Fairfield; two sisters, Anna Kathryn Krier and Mary Magdalene Webb, both of Sigourney; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters: Clarissa Hammes and Marcella Schneider; and four brothers: Orville, Eldrid, Paul, and Charles Hammes. A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oskaloosa, with Reverend John Spiegel officiating. Burial will be in the Clear Creek Cemetery, Keokuk County. The Bates Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will begin at the funeral chapel on Tuesday after 11:00 a.m., and the family will be at the funeral chapel Tuesday from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. to greet friends and relatives. There will be a rosary prayed at 5:30 p.m, followed by continued visitation.

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Robert Dennis Leo “Bob” Hammes's memorial is located at: Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA.
When did Robert Dennis Leo “Bob” Hammes death?
Robert Dennis Leo “Bob” Hammes death on 29 Jul 2017 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.3060000
Longitude: -92.0080000

Family Members:

Parent

Constant Peter “C.P.” Hammes

(1884 - 1978)

Lena Mary Vogel Hammes

(1889 - 1985)

Siblings

Clarissa Margaret Hammes

(1912 - 1913)

Norbert Nicholas Joseph Hammes

(1913 - 2019)

Orville C. Hammes

(1917 - 1940)

Eldrid Peter Hammes

(1919 - 1920)

Anna Kathryn Hammes Krier

(1924 - 2019)

Mary Magdlen Hammes Webb

(1926 - 2018)

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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