rm. 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.
Mass of the 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 - 8 p.m. to greet friends and relatives. There will be a Rosary recited at 5:30 p.m, followed by continued visitation. Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Church, or Rossi House, University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City.
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AUG 1. 11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Bates Funeral Chapel
114 South 7th Street P.O. Box 207
Oskaloosa, IA, US, 52577
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AUG 1. 05:30 PM
Bates Funeral Chapel
114 South 7th Street P.O. Box 207
Oskaloosa, IA, US, 52577
director@batesfuneralchapel.com
AUG 2. 10:30 AM
St. Mary's Catholic Church
315 1st Avenue East
Oskaloosa, IA, US, 52577
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