VandeWeerd, Clifford, 1916-1935

VANDEWEERD

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Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:36

From the Rock Valley Bee, August 2, 1935:

YOUNG MAN FOUND DEAD IN HIS BED

Clifford Vande Weerd, 19-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Vande Weerd, was found dead in his bed Wednesday morning. He had not been feeling well Tuesday, and Tuesday evening was taken to a doctor, who gave him some medicine. He appeared much relieved afterwards, and went home and to bed and was found by his mother the next morning. It is thought that he died soon after he retired Tuesday night.

He had been working on a farm this summer. He was a young man who was well liked by all who knew him. His bereaved parents have the sympathy of many friends.

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From the Rock Valley Bee, August 9, 1935:

Funeral Services Held Friday For Clifford Vande Weerd

Funeral services were held last Friday afternoon at the First Reformed church in Rock Valley for Clifford Vande Weerd, who died suddenly at the home of his parents last week Tuesday, an account of whose death was given last week. The services were largely attended by friends of the family.

Clifford was born near Rock Valley June 11, 1916, and had attained the age of nineteen years, one month and twenty days. His untimely death is very much regretted, and many friends of the bereaved parents extend to them sincere sympathy in their sorrow.

Clifford leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman J. Vande Weerd, one brother, John, at home, and two sisters, Hermina at home and Mrs. Henry G. Vugteveen, of Rock Valley.

Rev. Aberson, of the First Reformed church in Rock Valley had charge of the funeral services, and the remains were taken to the Valley View Cemetery.

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From the Sioux Center News, August 1, 1935:

Rock Valley Boy Dies of Heat

The 19 year old son of Herman Vande Weerd of Rock Valley was found dead in bed at six o’clock Wed. morning. The boy had been working with a threshing rig. During the day Tuesday he was sick but continued to work. He was too sick at supper to eat so went into town to see the doctor and went home to sleep. He left instructions to be called in the morning so that he could return to work. When his parents went to his room in the morning they found he had died while sleeping. The coroners verdict was acute gastritis and heat prostration.

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The Sioux County Cemetery Index has Vande Weerd, Clifford H., b. 1916, d. 1935, Valley View Cemetery, Rock Valley IA.