Shirley Ann Hammes – Rochester, Minnesota
The funeral for Shirley Hammes will be at 12:00PM on Friday, January 6 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester, MN. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:30AM to 12:00PM.
Shirley Hammes passed away unexpectedly of natural cause on January 1. She was born Shirley Ann Clark on June 26, 1926 in Oronoco, MN to Paul (Ernest) and Delilah Clark.
She graduated from Rochester High School in 1944. She married Joseph Hammes on October 3, 1946 making their home in Rochester. Shirley was a stay at home mom who raised five children and loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Shirley loved to bake cookies, banana bread and whatever else the grandkids requested. Shirley loved watching Minnesota Twins baseball, Jeopardy, the Wheel of Fortune, and the Price is Right. Her bible study was also a favorite of hers. In her early years, Shirley and Joe loved camping, boating and fishing on the Mississippi, playing cards, and spending time with family and friends.
Shirley is survived by her five children; Kathy Hammes-Norman of Chandler, AZ., Joey Hammes of Prescott Valley, AZ., Steve (Jodi) Hammes, Frank (Jean) Hammes, and Chris Hammes all of Rochester, MN. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren,15 great-grandchildren, one brother, Donnie Clark of Zumbrota, and one sister, Carol Ranthum of Byron.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe, who passed away in 1989, two sisters and three brothers.
Rest in peace Mom (Grandma), we love you.
Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.
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