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John R. VENEM Newspaper: New Hampton Newspaper Date: May 1935 J.R. VENEM, 48 Victim of Pneumonia, Widow, Five Children, Brothers & Sisters Mourn Untimely Death Dr. J. R. VENEM died unexpectedly at 2:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, 1935 at St. Joseph's Hospital following an illness of ten days. He became ill April 20th and was confined to bed at his home on East Logan Street in this city until April 22nd when he was taken to the hospital suffering of lobar pneumonia which claimed his life a week later. Thus death has reached twice into the same household within three weeks time, Mrs. VENEM's mother, Mrs. Robert A. LEWIS, having passed away on April 8th. John Rudolph VENEM was born November 14, 1886, at Silver Lake, Worth County, Iowa, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thor VENEM. He was educated in the rural schools of Worth County, and graduated from the Palmer School of Chiropractic at Davenport in 1923. He married Miss Christena WEIBERG who preceded him in death in 1919. To this union four children; namely, Miss Irene of Forest City, Alton of Grand Forks, Minnesota, Adrian and Eugene of Conger, Minnesota, were born. On November 30, 1922, he was married to Miss Anna LEWIS in a ceremony read at New Hampton. After completing his chiropractic studies he entered into the profession in New Hampton, in which business he continued until 1934. He was employed as garden inspector for the county relief administration until his last short illness took him from his duties. To this union was born one son, Richard, now seven years old, who with his mother also are left to mourn his death. The following four sisters and three brothers also survive; Mrs. Julia BECK of Los Angeles, California; Mrs Albert LAH of Leith, North Dakota; Mrs. Christine LARSON of Albert Lea, Minnesota; Mrs. Mary HEGGS of Merino, California; Knute VENEM of Leeds, North Dakota; Thomas VENEM of Albert Lea, Minnesota; and Anton VENEM of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The removal of Dr. VENEM from his family circle so early in life is indeed a severe bereavement. His widow has been doubly bereft in so short a length of time and our deepest sympathy is with her as well as with the children, brothers and sisters of the deceased. Reverend W. W. Williams, pastor will conduct the final rites this afternoon at two o'clock at the home and 2:30 at the Baptist church. Burial will be made in Graceland Cemetery here. Numerous relatives and friends from out-of-town are expected here today to pay their last respects. |
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Anna S. LEWIS VENEM Newspaper: New Hampton Newspaper Date: Nov 1987 JESUP - Services for Anna S. VENEM, 93, of Jesup, who died today (November 12, 1987) at Covenant Medical Center at West Ninth Street of natural causes, will be 1 p.m. Friday at Parker Funeral Chapel with burial in Graceland Cemetery, New Hampton. Survivors include a son, Richard of Jesup; two stepsons, Eugene of Concord, California and Alton of Los Angeles; a stepdaughter Irene PETTERSON of Waterloo; a niece, Lorraine REINHART, of Waterloo, whom she raised; five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. VENEM who died in 1935; a sister, Belle; and a stepson, Adrian. Friends may call at the chapel from 4 to 9 p.m. today and anytime Friday before services. Memorials may be sent to the family. She worked for the telephone company in New Hampton, retiring in 1957. Contributors notes: |
