HAMMES, Anna Ruth 1933 - 2023

HAMMES, POLLMILLER, CONRAD, TONE, FAULHABER, HEISDORFFER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 2/6/2024 at 19:26:06

"Southeast Iowa Union / Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Page 5, Column 1

ANNA RUTH HAMMES
Fairfield

Anna Ruth HAMMES, age 90, of Fairfield, Iowa, died Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant (note: in Henry Co., IA).

Ruth was born January 18, 1933, in Washington, Iowa, to Joseph and Eleanor (POLLMILLER) CONRAD. She married John Marvin HAMMES, Janaury 27, 1953, in Keota, Iowa. He preceded her in death July 22, 2011.

Ruth enjoyed gardening, baking, playing cards, and Bingo. She cherished her time spent with her family.

Those left to honor her memory include her daughter, Diane (Phil) TONE of Mt. Pleasant; six sons, Gary (Betty) HAMMES of North Pole, Alaska, Jerome HAMMES of Ottawa, Kansas, Bill (Cyndi) HAMMES of Wilton, Iowa, Terry (Diana) HAMMES of Standard, Illinois, Tony (Lisa) HAMMES of Fairfield, and Ron (Cindy) HAMMES of Fairfield; 24 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Rose Mary FAULHABER of Dubuque and Kathy HEISDORFFER of Keota; and two brothers, Herb CONRAD of Birmingham and Merlin CONRAD of Keota.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; son, Tommy; grandson, Austen TONE; and three brothers, Fr. Sylvester CONRAD, Bob CONRAD, and Harold CONRAD.

Family will greet friends at St. Mary Catholic Church in Fairfield, Thursday, September 14, 2023 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., with a Rosary recited at 4:00 p.m. and a Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 15 at St. Mary Catholic Church with Father Stephen Page as celebrant. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield.

Memorials can be made to Masses, St. Mary's Church, or His Holy Face, Inc. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family with arrangements.

Online condolences may be made to Ruth's family by viewing her obituary at www.behnerfh.com .

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Note: Buried in Lot 4th.171 with husband John.

John M. HAMMES' obituary -- click here
 

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