Vander Hamm, Adaline (Mrs. William) 1868-1933

VANDERHAMM, CHENHALL

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:37

Source: Hawarden Independent (4-6-1933)

Born: August 25, 1868
Died: April 2, 1933

DEATH CLAIMS BELOVED WOMAN

In the death of Mrs. Adaline Vander Hamm, who passed away Sunday, the community has lost one of the early pioneers. She was a woman who did her part in bringing out the beauties of culture from the raw, which she brought to bear on the family life, as well as community virtues of true motherhood and womanhood. Her ideals of right were always uppermost in every decision to be made. Her kindly Christian ways and character have borne fruit in the lives of her children and those with whom she came in contact. Her good influences will long continued and many will call her blessed.

Funeral services were held from the home Wednesday afternoon and from St. John’s Lutheran Church where Reverend Harper preached a very touching sermon. The church was filled with relatives and friends of the departed and the beautiful floral offerings were evidence of esteem and respect in which she was held. Burial was made in St. John’s Cemetery beside the resting place of her husband.

Adaline, daughter of Stephen and Jane Chenball, was born at Mineral Point, Wisconsin, August 25, 1868, and passed away at her home near Ireton April 2, 1933, at the age of 64 years, 6 months and 8 days. In March, 1878, the family moved to Sioux County where she has lived continuously since that time. She grew to womanhood on the old home farm and on May 22, 1888, was united in marriage with William Vander Hamm. To them were born six children. The youngest died in childhood while the others live within a few miles of where they were brought up. They are Mrs. Bertha Gandy, Mrs. Fern Johnson and Arthur, Elmer and Clarence Vander Hamm. There are six grandchildren. The husband and father died December 31, 1926. Since the death of her husband she continued to live on the farm with her son Arthur and where the other children and their families often came, feeling that it was still home.

The deceased was one of a family of ten children and those surviving her are Charles Chenhall of Inola, Oklahoma; Ray Chenhall of Dexel, Missouri; John Chenhall of Ireton; Mrs. Annie Simons of Marcus; Mrs. Mary Parkinson of McGrath, Canada; Mrs. Minnie Hitchcock of Hawarden; and Mrs. Georgia Thomas of Springfield, South Dakota.

Mrs. Vander Hamm experienced the severe hardships of pioneer life and later the easier circumstances that came as a result of frugality and industry. For many years she and her husband were regular and devout attendants of the services of the Presbyterian Church of Ireton. Some years ago, during the pastorate of Reverend Roy M. Smith, she was baptized by him in the Christian faith. Hers was a beautiful life, nobly lived. She had been in failing health for some time past and recognized the approaching end of her earthly journey. Those who knew her have the assurance that she was prepared into life eternal.