Chris Neddermeyer 1936-2002

NEDDERMEYER, SIEVERS, WADERICK, BRETTHAUER, PLAUTZ, LARSON, BUTLER, HAWLEY, BURGDORF

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Date: 12/13/2023 at 22:33:32

Chris Adolph Neddermeyer was born May 5, 1936, in Charter Oak, Iowa, to Chris and Lena (Sievers) Neddermeyer. He died Friday, bruary 22, 2002 of a heart attack enroute home from Mapleton, Iowa at the age of 65.

He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church, attended St. John's Lutheran School and graduated from the Charter Oak High School in 1954. He attended Iowa State University before entering the Army taking part in the Korean Conflict. On his return, his entire life was based in the construction industry focusing on mill wrighting for the majority of his career. He formed his own company, Tri Con Maintenance Services, Inc. which he owned and operated, being a major force in the packing house industry.

On December 18, 1965, Chris was united in marriage to Verdean Waderick. Chris was an incredibly loving, caring, and generous person to all of his family and friends, also active in political and civic affairs. He was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Mapleton.

Those remaining to cherish his memory are his children, Crystal Bretthauer, Ross Neddermeyer and his wife, Jane, and Amanda Plautz and her husband, Brian; eight grandchildren, Brook, Megan, and Alyse Bretthauer, Rebecca, Maggie, and Christian Neddermeyer, and Jamie and Adam Plautz; his mother-in-law, Ruby Waderich; four sisters, Vernet Larson, Lois Butler, Norma Hawley, and Nancy Burgdorf plus many relatives and a host of friends.

Chris was preceded in death by his wife, Verdean, his parents, three grandchildren, and his sister, Marlene.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, bruary 25, 2002 at the St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Mapleton, Iowa. Pastor Scott Fiege officiated the service and grave side rites held at the St. Clair Cemetery in Ute, Iowa. Creta Teut served as organist accompaniment for congregational hymns ""Amazing Grace"", ""I Know That My Redeemer Lives"" and ""How Great Thou Art"". Those serving as pallbearers were Mike Keating, J.W. Voight, Leo Morgan, Bernie Jannins, Irv Schau, and Ronnie Barnett. Those serving as honorary pallbearers were all the family and friends of Chris are considered honorary pallbearers. The American Legion Loren Hollister Post #446 of Mapleton, Iowa provided the military graveside honors. The Armstrong Funeral Service in Mapleton, Iowa was in charge of the arrangements.

Transcribed by: Bob Kuehl