Trometer, Valentine 1886-1927

TROMETER, MARCH, HATHAWAY

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 10/22/2008 at 11:46:07

OBITUARY

Valentine Trometer was born August 8, 1886, in Harrison county near Little
Sioux and passed away at his home near Merrill Wednesday morning shortly
before eight o'clock March 8, 1927, his age being 40 years and 7 months. The
entire life of the deceased was spent in Iowa, having lived about four years
in Osceola county, and remainder in Plymouth county. He was married to
Jeannie Hathaway March 15, 1911. To this union were born five children,
Orvil, Howard, Dorothy, Gean and Lowell Wayne. Besides his bereft companion,
Mrs. V. Trometer and the five children, he leaves two brothers and two
sisters, Martin and Mrs. Tom Bagner of Merrill, Andrew of Akron Iowa, and
Mrs. Earney Baker of Lake Benton Minn. His parents and an infant brother
preceded him. The deceased was operated on about a year ago and for a time
seemed to be very hopeful, but a time went on he again had to have special
medical attention. This was toward the close of last December. It was
discovered then that he had less than three months to live. He was fully
prepared to go for he made his life secure in the promises of his God
through faith. The Pastor, Rev. G. J. Roths preached the sermon and the
service was held in the Perry Creek Evangelical church on Friday at 2 P.M.
Interment was made in the Merrill Cemetery.

~Source: HINTON PROGRESS, MARCH 17, 1927