Ralph Uriah Vanderveer was born on 29. Apr. 1879 at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa. He was the son of
Uriah Vanderveer and
Laura Burnett Lanning. Ralph Uriah Vanderveer married
Estella Sparks on 7. Apr. 1908 at Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. Ralph Uriah Vanderveer died on 29. Mar. 1963 at Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, at age 83. RALPH VANDERVEER
March 29, 1963
Ralph U. Vanderveer,83, of Marshalltown, former Grinnell resident, died at a Marshalltown rest home Friday, Mar. 29th, where he had been a patient the past two years.
Funeral services were held Monday, Apr. 1st, from the Estel-Perrin funeral home in Marshalltown with the Rev. James Delahooke, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiating. Burial was in Hazelwood cemetery here.
Pallbearers were Carl Anthony, Roger Clayton, Earl Anthony, Clifford Anthony, Lawrence Lang, and Charles Anthony.
Born Apr. 29th, 1879, at Grinnell, he was the son of Uriah and Laura Lanning Vanderveer. He received his education and grew to manhood in this community.
On Apr. 7th, 1908, he was united in marriage with Estella Sparks and they made their home in Winterset and Grinnell before moving to Marshalltown in 1j910. Mrs. Vanderveer preceded him in death in 1961.
For many years Mr. Vanderveer was a shoemaker and cobbler in Marshalltown and in recent years had sold nursery stock and novelties.
He was a member of the Golden Age Club and attended the Methodist Church.
Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews. He was buried at Hazelwood Cemetery, Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa.