Charles C. Hammes
d. July 15, 2007
Charles C. (Chuck) Hammes, 82, a resident of Northbrook Care Center in Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, died Sunday morning, July 15, 2007, at the care center, after losing his battle with lung cancer. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 19, 2007, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by Father Greg Bahl. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion where a Scripture Service will begin at 7:00 p.m. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his children, Karen Hammes (husband Marvin Shenefelt) of Hiawatha, David Hammes of Robins, Duane Hammes of Cedar Rapids, Sheryl Gomes (husband Tom Gomes) of Gillette, Wyoming; and two grandchildren, Bobby Joe Hammes and Kevin Shenefelt.
Also surviving are his sisters, Anna Katherine Krier of Ollie and Mary Webb of Sigourney and his brothers, Norbert Hammes of Fairfield and Robert Hammes of Delta.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Marcella; brothers, Orville and Paul; and an infant sister and brother.
Chuck was born May 27, 1925, the son of Constant and Lena (Vogel) Hammes in rural Harper, Iowa. Chuck farmed for a short time and then moved to Marion, became a carpenter and worked on many construction projects in the Cedar Rapids area. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus 5390, Carpenter's Local 308, and was a twenty year friend of Bill W.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Mercy or Churches of Marion Food Pantry.
Survivors include his children, Karen Hammes (husband Marvin Shenefelt) of Hiawatha, David Hammes of Robins, Duane Hammes of Cedar Rapids, Sheryl Gomes (husband Tom Gomes) of Gillette, Wyoming; and two grandchildren, Bobby Joe Hammes and Kevin Shenefelt.
Also surviving are his sisters, Anna Katherine Krier of Ollie and Mary Webb of Sigourney and his brothers, Norbert Hammes of Fairfield and Robert Hammes of Delta.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Marcella; brothers, Orville and Paul; and an infant sister and brother.
Chuck was born May 27, 1925, the son of Constant and Lena (Vogel) Hammes in rural Harper, Iowa. Chuck farmed for a short time and then moved to Marion, became a carpenter and worked on many construction projects in the Cedar Rapids area. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus 5390, Carpenter's Local 308, and was a twenty year friend of Bill W.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Mercy or Churches of Marion Food Pantry.
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