Vandermeer, E. A. 1857-1906

VANDERMEER, VANDEBERG, VANDERBERG

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Date: 1/17/2012 at 15:53:06

LeMars Globe-Post
May 19, 1906

DEATH OF E. A. VANDERMEER
Prominent Contractor Passes Away
From Effects of Paralytic Stroke

The death of E. A. Vandermeer, which occurred at his family home on south
Main street on Monday night at about 7:30 o’clock, was expected by the
family almost from the time that he was stricken, although they tried to
bear themselves up with the hope that he might recover. He was stricken in
his office at his business house on the afternoon of March 26, and while his
physicians believed that the stroke would terminate fatally, it had been so
severe they used every means in their power to restore his normal health
again.

His condition did not change for several weeks when he began to grow more
and a consultation of physicians was held and their combined efforts were
put forth in his behalf, but his ailments baffled their combined skill.

The funeral will be held from the First Baptist Church this afternoon at 3
o’clock, conducted by Rev. G. R. Bisby. The funeral was postponed until late
to enable relatives to come. H.J. Vandeberg, Oklahoma, a brother of Mrs.
Vandermeer, came to attend. D.A. Vandermeer of Fort Collins was here over
Sunday to see him, but was called home on account of the illness of his wife
and could not return again on account of her illness.

He was born in Leewarden, Holland, on March 1, 1857, and came to America in
1879, going directly to Pella. He was united in marriage with Miss Mary
Vanderberg on March 15, 1881, and seven children were born to them, six of
whom with a grief stricken wife survive, all of whom live in LeMars. The
surviving children are John, Albert, Minnie, Don and Marie. He is also
survived by two brothers, O. A. Vandermeer of Fort Collins, Colo., and Weber
Vandermeer in Holland.

The family came to Orange City in 1883, living there until 1887, when they
came to LeMars and have made LeMars their home for the past nineteen years.
His death has cast a pail of sadness over LeMars and scores of friends have
mingled sorrow and sympathy with the bereaved family who are bowed with
poignant grief over their great bereavement. The home has been filled with
sympathizing friends who have extended what comfort their sympathy could
bestow upon the sorrowing family. There were many beautiful floral tributes
which spoke of their intent sympathy, a most cherished offering being sent
by the freshman class from the high school.

Deceased was a most loving husband and father and was greatly revered by his
family and his death will be greatly mourned in the family and church
circles. He was a devout Christian, being a member of the First Baptist
Church in LeMars for about eight years. He was one of the leading
contractors in LeMars and built many of the fine residences here and at the
time of his death had contracts for the construction of several buildings in
LeMars and in the country. He was very greatly esteemed by his fellow men.