William Baxter VanAernam (1850-1916)

VANAERNAM, VAN AERNAM, DECKER, LINKLETTER, HEATH, WORDWELL

Posted By: Ken Akers (email)
Date: 8/28/2016 at 21:00:50

Audubon County Journal (IA)
Thursday, Apr. 27, 1916, pg. 1
WM. B. VANAERNAM
PASSED AWAY APR 20

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William Baxter VanAernam was
born in Lewis Co., New York, March
25, 1850 and died at his home in
Exira, Iowa April 20, 1916.

At the age of four years he mov-
ed with his parents to Hamilton,
Hancock county, Illinois and lived
there until 1872 when he moved to a
farm in Audubon County Iowa where
he lived until the fall of 1914 when
he and his wife moved to Exira.

On April 28, 1878, he was united
in marriage to Alice M. Decker.
Seven children were born to them,
tow of which died in infancy. Five
are still living; Flora, Nora, Warren
and the twins, Arthur and Archie.

He leaves to mourn his loss be-
side his wife and children, two
brothers, Rant of Hamilton, Illinois
and George of Exira, Iowa.

Mr. VanAernam was a kind hus-
band and father and a good neigh-
bor. He always was a strong man,
never having known sickness until
in May 1914 he had a light stroke
of paralysis and never fully recover-
ed. In the winter of 1915 he had
another which left his mind impair-
ed. On April 16 he had his third
stroke and never recovered conscious
ness. His wife and three of his chil-
dren, Nora, Arthur and Archie were
at his bedside.

For sometime before his death he
seemed to understand that the end
was near and had his burial clothes
purchased and his casket chosen,
and he had told his family his wish-
es for his funeral.

Mr. VanAernam's kind deeds will
ever be remembered by his many ac-
quaintannces, who extend their sym-
pathy to the bereaved wife and fam
ily.

Funeral services were held at the
Christian Church, Rev. Linkletter of
ficiating, assisted by Mrs. Getty
Heath and the remains were followed
by a large concourse of friends and
laid to rest in the Exira cemetery.

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Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the friends and neighbors
who assisted during the death and
burial of our dear husband and fath
er, also for the choir that furnished
the music at the church. We are in-
deed thankful.

Mrs. Wm. VanAernam.

and children.

Note: Parents of William Baxter Vanaernam were Anthony Vanaernam and Susan Wordwell. He was married to Margurite Alice Decker.

Audubon County Journal, April 27, 1916
 

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