Burnita Hammes Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Burnita Hammes (Sigourney, Iowa), born in Harper, Iowa, who passed away on March 24, 2019, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Burnita Hammes to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Besser and Anne Besser (Heininger); her spouse Omer J. Hammes; and her siblings, Norbert, Melvin, Jerome Besser, Neoma Huber and Elizabeth Hammes.
She is survived by: her children, Annette Stemmler (John) of Pretty Lake and Tim Hammes (Rita) of Iowa City; her grandchildren, Tanya Hammes of Iowa City, Zach Hammes (Emily) of North Liberty, Matt Stemmler (Brittany) of Athens and Georgia (Elizabeth Benitez); and her great grandchildren, Isaac, Isabelle Hammes, Steybi, Tristen Benitez and Finley Stemmler.
