DEADRICK, Adam F. 1895-1981

DEADRICK, CLUTE

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Date: 11/13/2019 at 18:13:10

Adam Deadrick Services Held

Adam F. Deadrick, 86, passed away at 10:15 a.m. Saturday morning, May 30, 1981 at the Sartori Hospital, Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 2, 1981 at the p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Dike with the Rev. James F. Hanke officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Graves sang "In The Garden" and "Beyond the Sunset" accompanied by Mrs. John Paige who also played selected numbers for the prelude and postlude. Casket bearers were Elmer Eiklenborg, Pete Badje, Ben Clapp, Duane Peters, Kurt Kelley and Jack Heritage. John Mulder and Lawrence Mark were ushers. Mrs. Edwin McCarville and Mrs. Evelyn Gregory were in charge of floral arrangements.

Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery, Dike, Iowa, where military rites were conducted by the Dike American Legion Post #471. Relatives and friends were invited to return to the church after the committal service for a period of Christian fellowship and refreshment.

Adam was born on April 11, 1895 near Dike, Iowa, the son of John and Minnie Dietrick Deadrick. He attained the age of 86 years, one month and 19 days. He spent his early life on a farm one mile west of Dike. He was a graduate of Dike High School and Eklund College of Commerce in Waterloo in 1913. He was employed as a bookkeeper in a drug store in New Hartford before entering and serving in the Army in World War I. After returning from the service he was employed at the Kelsen General Store in Dike and later became the Dike Postmaster in 1923. He was married to Ethel Clute on June 30, 1924 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua by the Rev. A. B. Chamberlin of Dike. He continued serving as Postmaster until June 1, 1936. He began working for the Town of Dike as Light and Water Commissioner on June 3, 1936 until about 1960 when he retired.

His wife passed away on June 20, 1956. After her death he continued to live alone until September 1977 when he underwent surgery. Because of health reasons he sold his home and became a resident of the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Reinbeck on November 20, 1977. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Dike, served as secretary of the Dike School Board, secretary of the Dike Commercial Club, a charter member of the Dike American Legion Post #471 and had served as commander and adjutant for several years, being a member for over 60 years. Adam dearly loved his country, his church and the town of Dike.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and one brother, John.

Those left to mourn his passing are one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Russell of Huntington Park, California; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Jessie Deadrick of Cedar Falls and Mrs. Dorothy Clute of Waterloo; and by several nieces and nephews.

A memorial fund has been established. The Dike Funeral Chapel in Dike was in charge of arrangements.

--The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 4 June 1981, pg 9

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Adam Deadrick

Adam Deadrick lived his entire life in and around Dike, except for the time he served his country in World War I.

Adam and his sister and brother used to walk the mile to school from their home, which is now the "Roadman Roadside" place. He graduated from Dike high school in 1912.

Adam was appointed Postmaster of Dike in the spring of 1923, a position he held until May 31, 1936. The next day, June 1st, he began working for the town of Dike. He was a very efficient and dependable town man. Often he was on the job early in the morning, maintaining streets before business and traffic started.

In 1924, Adam married Miss Ethel Clute, who had taught country school in both Black Hawk and Grundy counties. Ethel was local news reporter for The Grundy Register for many years until the time of her death.

For more than eight years, Adam supported a child in Japan and one in Taiwan. This service was through the Children Christian Fund Inc. and the Operation Happy Child. He had several albums filled with pictures and letters from these children and their teachers. Adam was a charter member of the Dike American Legion, one of fifteen.

A life-long member of the Dike United Methodist Church, there were very few Sundays that Adam was not in attendance there. In 1973, Adam and Nita Kappelman were recognized for Dike Methodist membership longer than anyone else. He was always a willing worker and supporter of the church and the Dike community.

In later years, Adam took much pride in his flowers and garden, and the towns-people marveled at his ability.

He kept house, and lived alone, after his wife died. On one occasion, he baked an Angel Food Cake for his own birthday party, proof of his versatility.

In the nursing home, Park View Manor, he was a positive influence on others and was a regular at worship services.

Adam's sight and hearing failed rapidly in the past year or so, and other complications developed. He passed away Saturday morning. Eighty-six very useful and memorable years.

--The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 4 June 1981, pg 8