Hammes, John Edward

John Edward Hammes, 60, of Richland, passed away Jan. 5, 2012, as the result of a farming accident at his home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 9, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Fairfield, with Father Charles Fladung officiating. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday, with family present from 4 to 8 p.m., at the church. Prayers for Christian wake will be held at 6 p.m.

John was born Oct. 16, 1951, in Fairfield, to Edward and Arlene (Dutton) Hammes. He married Rosemary Ward Hammes on Nov. 13, 1971.

He had served with the Iowa National Guard and was a farmer all of his life. He was affiliated with the Eagles, VFW, Elks and the Parish Council.

John is survived by his mother, Arlene Peiffer; his wife, Rosemary Hammes; three children, Jennifer (Jeremy) Hammes Reed of Farmington, Minn., A.J. (Mandy) Hammes of Packwood and Renee (Phil) Hammes Grimm of Norwalk; six grandchildren, Makayla Hammes, Zachary Hammes, Tanner Reed, Lauren Reed, Abbigail Hammes and Easton John Grimm; and three siblings, Jean Anne (Jay) Semsch of Durant, Catherine (Tony) Greiner of Keota and Pat (Tracy) Hammes of Batavia.

He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Hammes; stepfather, Edwin Peiffer; and a grandchild, Asher Grimm.

Memorials may be made to Richland First Responders.

Cards and memorials can be sent to 33640 315th Ave., Richland, IA 52585.

Published Jan. 7, 2012, in The Gazette