RIME,SHERMAN

WILLIAM J RIME

Posted By: Deb Barker (email)
Date: 3/8/2015 at 08:46:32

Ottumwa tri-weekly courier, September 24, 1912 OLDEST RESIDENT OF SOAP CREEK TOWNSHIP ANSWERS FINAL SUMMONS.
William J. Rime, aged 71 years, a pioneer and well known resident of Soap Creek passed away at his home Sunday morning, September 22, 1912, at 7:40 o'clock. He is survived by his wife and two brothers, Henry of California and Harmon of Soap Creek as well as a number of distant relatives and a host of friends. Deceased is one of the oldest residents of Wapello county having resided here for over the past fifty years. Ever since locating in this county and up until the time of his death he has resided on his farm near Soap Creek.
He was one of the best known and most popular pioneers residing in the county.
Funeral will be held from the Sherman chapel Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment will be made in the Sherman cemetery. Rev. William Overturf of Milton, Iowa will have charge of the services.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier, October 01, 1912 William Julius Rime.
William Julius Rime was born near Keosauqua, Iowa, July 14, 1841 and died at his home near Belknap, Iowa, Sept. 22, 1912, aged 71 years, 2 months and 8 days. When Mr. Rime was about two years of age he came with his parents to what is now known as the Harman F. Rime home where he spent his boyhood days and grew up to manhood. When he was twenty-six years of age he was married to Nanette Adamina Sherman, April 18, 1867. To this union was born six children, two daughters and four sons, two dying in infancy and four passing the age of maturity, but passing to their heavenly home before the father. Louesa E., who died October 14, 1901 John Henry, who died May 6, 1896 James William, who died in infancy, David Franklin, who died October 27, 1908, Edwin Aaron, who died at Sierra Madre, Calif., April 30, 1904 and Sadie Leah, who died in infancy thus leaving only the wife and mother to mourn the loss of her husband and all her children. Mr. Rime was one of the best of neighbors, a kind husband and father and a life-long hard worker. He always took an interest in the best things in his community and did his duty to his fellow men to the best of his ability as he understood it. He united with the new school Methodist church under the leadership of Rev. Jonathan Cary when he was about twenty-five years of age. When he married about a year later he united with the Methodist Protestant church of which Mrs. Rime was already a member. In this church he became one of its most loyal members, always on duty and ready to do what he believed God would have him do. No matter what might be the circumstances, nor who was the pastor, he was always present when possible and ready to stand by the cause of his Lord and Savior, which after all he considered to be greater than any human leadership. His Christian experience left no room for doubt of his salvation, either of himself or his friends, his loved ones or any intelligent observer. He had an unusually good grasp of the bible and of the gospel of the New Testament for a man of his literary advantages. He loved to hear and con verse on the gospel of salvation, and on the Christian's present and future hope. He spent much of his time, when he could no longer go out to his usual duties of life, with his bible, and when he knew he could not recover he was not alarmed, but waited patiently and prayerfully until he departed in peace to be with his glorified lord. To this one more Instance of the fulfillment of that wonderful promise in Phil. 4:7, which says "But the peace of God, which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Mr. Rime will be greatly missed in the church and community, and we who are left to continue life's duties should take note that these are permanent changes which God and time are making In this community, and also that each day's thoughts and activities are building permanently in character for eternity. Mrs. Rime has the hearty sympathy of the entire community and the prayerful sympathy of God's people in her days of loneliness and bereavement. Not only will she need but God has assured comfort, hope and his presence to those who commit themselves to his care and guiding ministry of his Holy Spirit and truth. Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn of me for I am meek and lowly in heart and ye shall not rest until your souls. Matt 11:28-9. The funeral sermon was preached Rev. William Overturf of Milton, Iowa at Sherman chapel. Interment was made in the Sherman cemetery.