Frederic Vantassel

FAIRCHILD, GLENDIVE, STONE, VANTASSEL, WARNER

Posted By: Cindy (email)
Date: 11/18/2016 at 12:09:04

Frederic Vantassel Passed Away Sunday of Heart Failure Aged 43 - Funeral Held Wednesday

The community was greatly shocked Monday morning when news spread about he sudden death of Frederic Vantassel, who had passed away the night previous at his home near Quasqueton, as the result of heart failure. Mr. Vantassel had been in his usual health and had attended church services during the evening. He was stricken suddenly after retiring for the night.

A few years ago he suffered several severe attacks of rheumatism which confined him to his home for several months, but of recent years his health had been much improved.

Mr. Vantassel was an industrious, genial, kindly man and was popular with all who knew him. His home conditions were ideal, and surrounded by the wife and a family of devoted children. He was finding much happiness in life. He was a successful farmer and was making material progress. He was active in fraternal circles and always found satisfaction in doing a kindly act for some friend. His taking away will be felt by the entire community and brings great grief to the home.

The high esteem in which he was held was attested by the hundreds of friends who gathered to pay a last tribute at the services held Wednesday afternoon from the Methodist Episcopal church in Walker. Rev. G. G. Booton, a warm personal friend of the family, preached the funeral sermon and was assisted in the services by Rev. Densmore of Quasqueton and Rev. Weigel of Newton township.

Frederick Vantassel was born in Warren county, Illinois, Feb 21, 1871, and died at his home near Quasqueton, Iowa, June 14, 1914. He with his parents came to Iowa in 1883 settling near Walker, where he lived until three years ago, when he moved with his family to their present home.

His father died in 1875 when Frederick was but four years old. His mother was called to her reward some twenty years ago.

He was married to Miss M. Alena Fairchild Feb 25, 1891, To them were born five children, four sons, Ernest, Leo, Lloyd and Elmer, and one daughter, Myrtle.

He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife and five children, two sisters, Mrs. Ida Stone of Glendive, Mont, Mrs. Ella Warner of Sioux City, and his twin brother, Frank Vantassel of Mt. Vernon, besides a host of friends.