Earl Wesley Fernow
FERNOW, CLEMENTS, DREW, CREW
Posted By: Carrie Robertson (email)
Date: 5/25/2017 at 12:06:40
The Marion Weekly Sentinel Thursday February 26, 1925
BUSY LIFE ENDS AS DEATH TAKES E.W. FERNOW
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SUDDENLY STRICKEN WITH CEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE LAST THURSDAY AFTERNOON
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Entire Community Mourns with Family at His Bier as Last Words are SaidNothing has happened in a long, long time to bring so much sorrow and grief to Marion, and the entire surrounding community as the sudden death of E.Wesley Fernow, which occurred at his home last Thursday afternoon. Not feeling well he left the office of the Farmers Elevator Co. in the early afternoon, announcing that after he had gone to the bank he would go home and rest awhile. His usual cheerfulness marked his demeanor as he made his deposit at the bank.
A couple of hours later when his youngest daughter, Mary Loretta returned home from school, she found him dead[.] She hastily called Dr. J.T. Grayston, the family physician, who called Coroner Vorpahl. It was quickly determined, however, that death had been caused by cerebral hemorrhage and that he perhaps had died about 3 o'clock.
The body lay in state at the Presbyterian church from 10 to 12 o'clock Saturday and the funeral services, conducted by Rev. Harry Glenn Finney, were held from the house at 2:30. The interment was in Oak Shade cemetery. The love and esteem in which he was held was attested by the hundreds who assembled to pay a last tribute of respect to his memory, large numbers being unable to gain entrance to the home. The floral offerings too were many and beautiful.
Earl Wesley Fernow was the youngest son of the late Samuel and Barbara Ann Fernow, and was born July 9, 1880, on the old Fernow homestead two miles east of Marion, where his twin brother, Carl L. Fernow now resides. He died suddenly from a cerebral hemorrhage on the afternoon of Feb. 19, 1925, at his home, 910 Eleventh street in this city.
Mr. Fernow spent almsot his entire life in and near Marion, the exception being a brief period at Washington, Iowa, and later at Marengo, Iowa.
He was married to Miss Grace Clements of Marengo on May 21, 1903. To this union were born two daughters, Betty, now a student in Coe college, and Mary Loretta, age 12.
After his marriage Mr. Fernow spent several years in the employ of the Olney & Sigfred clothing store. But due to his condition of ill health he was forced to give up indoor work. He then farmed for several years. For the past eight years he had been the efficient manager of the Farmers Elevator company of this city. This institution has been build up from a non-paying basis to one of the most substantial and profitable businesses in Marion and this has been due in a large measure to the efficient services he has rendered.
He was a member of the Lions club, in which he always took a prominent part, his services being especially valuable as chairman of the welfare committee. He was always a member of the Community club and at one time served as a member of the board of directors. He was a Mason and an Odd Fellow. In all things pertaining to the advancement and welfare of the city and community Wes Fernow was a leading spirit. Always could he be depended upon to do his share and his share, as he performed it, was a considerable one.
He united with the Marion Presbyterian church during the pastorate of Dr. Alexander Marshall. He has been an active member and an officer of the church or of one of its organizations all his life.
His Christi[a]n spirit was manifested in many ways, some of which were his consideration for old people, his interest in little children, his generosity toward all in need and in a happy jovial disposition that never admitted depression, and in an unsurpassed capacity for friendship.
He is survived by his wife and two daughters; by his twin brother, Carl L. Fernow and by his brother, Fred P. Fernow. Two sisters, Lulu Drew and Mary Crew, and a brother, Edward L. Fernow. preceded him in death by a few years. There is a large group of mourning nephews and nieces who knew their "Uncle Wes" as a friend and brother. And there is a community full of friends who loved his loyal heart and friendly hand and comrade soul.
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