Annetta "Annie" Alms

Annetta "Annie" Alms, 63, of Sherman, passed away at 7:50 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2015 at Oak Terrace Healthcare Center following a long battle of a rare dementia. Annie was born in Murphysboro, IL on December 11, 1951, the daughter of Wilbur and Angeline Alms of Willisville, IL. After high school she attended St. John's School of Nursing and graduated in 1972. She then became a cardiology nurse for Dr. James Dove, founder of Prairie Cardiovascular and Prairie Heart Institute, and worked for him her entire 32 year career of nursing. Annie was a dedicated, compassionate nurse, whose priority was the patient care and enabling Dr. Dove to carry out his mission of improving heart care. Her passions were her family, her faith, travel, creating quilts for family and friends, attending ballet performances, flower gardening, bird watching, and anything Italian. She is survived by her husband, Steve Hamer of Sherman; two sons, Matthew (wife, Jennifer) Sanders and their son, Seth of Austin, TX and Vince Hamer of Sherman; and many other loving family members. Visitation and Eulogy Ceremony: Family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. until the eulogy ceremony at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday May 13, 2015 at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday May 13, 2015 at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 524 E. Lawrence, Springfield with Rev. Seth Brown, celebrant. Additional Visitation and Funeral Mass: Family will receive friends from 9:00 until 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2015 at Wilson Funeral Home, 509 W. Illinois St., Steeleville. Visitation will end with a prayer service. Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Parish, 501 Broadway, Willisville, IL. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Willisville. Memorial contributions may be made to: St. John's School of Nursing, 800 E. Carpenter, Springfield IL 62702.