WILLIAM D. PAARDEKOOPER 1882 - 1916

PAARDEKOOPER, TOLLENAAR, CREES, SHULTZ, HAGA, CALLSEN, MCELREE

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The Daily Gate City and Constitution-Democrat
Keokuk, Iowa
Jul 14, 1916

POPULAR YOUNG
MAN IS DEAD
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Heart Trouble Proved Fatal to William
Paardekooper at 8 O'clock
This Morning - Death Occurred
at Home.
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LIVED HERE ALL OF LIFE
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Decedent Had Been Educated In Local
Public Schools - Pleasing
Traits of Character Won
Many Friends
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William Paardekooper, 34 years old, died at 8 o'clock this morning at the family home, 1107 South Fourteenth street. Death was due to heart trouble.

William Paardekooper was born in Keokuk, February 19, 1882, the son of Garrett and Berdina Paardekooper. He had lived here all his life. By his attractive temperament he had made many friends, who will regret to learn of his death. He was always kindly and good-natured. These traits of his character made him popular.

Mr. Paardekooper was educated in the public schools of the city, there distinguishing himself by his quickness in learning. He was for some years after leaving school in the employ of the Hoolingshead cooperage works. Later he entered the employ of the Pechstein & Nagel company.

He was an attendant of the services of the United Presbyterian church. He was a member of the Eagles' lodge.

The surviving relatives are his mother, Mrs. Paardekooper, of this city; two brothers, Martin Paardekooper, of Buell, Mo., and Garrett K. Paardekooper, of Keokuk; and six sisters, Mrs. John H. Tollenaar, of Bondurant, Iowa; Mrs. Walter Crees, of Independence, Mo.; Mrs. Harry C. Shultz, Mrs. Delia Haga, Mrs. Albert Callsen and Miss Ruth Paardekooper, all of Keokuk.

The funeral will be held from the family home on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

The Daily Gate City and Constitution-Democrat
Keokuk, Iowa
Jul 14, 1916

FUNERAL NOTICE.
PAARDEKOOPER - The funeral of William D. Paardekooper will be held from the family home, 1107 South Fourteenth street, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. H. B. McElree will be in charge of the services. The services at the grave will be in charge of the Eagles lodge.