Virginia A. Hammes

Virginia A. Hammes
September 21, 1925 - October 26, 2004
Sigourney, Iowa
Visitation: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. October 28, 2004 at Powell Funeral Home - Keota
Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. October 29, 2004 at Grace Family Church - Ollie
Interment: October 29, 2004 at Ss. Peter and Paul Cemtery - Harper
SIGOURNEY- Virginia A. Hammes was born Monday, September 21, 1925 in Sigourney, Iowa, the daughter of Paul and Viola (Rice) Eldridge and graduated from Sigourney High School. Virginia was united in marriage to Leo M. Hammes on October 25, 1944 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sigourney. The couple lived and farmed east of Sigourney where Virginia dedicated her life to raising her children. She was a member of the Grace Family Church near Ollie and enjoyed camping, four-wheeling, sing-alongs and church. Virginia died on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at her home in rural Sigourney, after a long illness, at the age of 79 years, 1 month and 5 days. Survivors include twelve children: Janis McNurlen and husband Dick of Keota - Joyce Sieren and husband Larry of Keota - John Hammes and wife Janie of Keota - Leo "Jake" Hammes and wife Sue of Sigourney - Jeff Hammes & wife Jeni of Sigourney - Kevin Hammes and wife Debby of Sigourney - Vernon Hammes and wife Mel of Richland - Bryan Hammes and wife Debra of Keota - Dennis Hammes and wife Connie of Ollie - Lisa Uphold and husband Jamie of Sigourney - Shelly Hammen and husband Pat of Wellman and Kelly Mousel of Keota and friend Alan Sellers; 38 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren; three sisters: Donna Adam of Sigourney - Barb Appleget and husband Rex of Swisher and Linda Van Fleet and husband Dyle of Stockport and one brother: Larry Eldridge and wife Carole of Sigourney. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband: Leo in 1999, two children: James Michael and Jill Christine, four brothers: Charles, Bob, Jim and Jerry and one sister: Dorothy. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 29, 2004, at Grace Family Church near Ollie with Pastor Dar Eckley officiating. Burial will be at Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery near Harper. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 28, 2004, at the Powell Funeral Home in Keota. A memorial fund has been established for Grace Family Church or Hospice of Keokuk County. Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Keota is handling the arrangements.