Adolph Johann Ferdinand Neddermeyer was born December 5th, 1922, the son of Marvin and Augusta (Hansen) Neddermeyer. He died Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at the age of eighty-four years, 2 months and 23 days.
Adolph was born on his parent’s farm in Willow Township, the youngest of 11 children and was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Charter Oak, Iowa on December 21, 1922. He attended country school through the 4th grade and then transferred to St. John’s Lutheran school where he graduated from the 8th grade. He was confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. John’s congregation in 1937 where he remained a life long member. He attended regularly and supported the Church throughout his life by participating in a variety of improvement projects and other giving.
On April 12, 1942 he was united in marriage to Gladys Samuelson, daughter of Arthur and Grace Samuelson. The couple made their home on a farm Northeast of Charter Oak and were blessed with four children. It was there that they lived, laughed and loved life for 50 years of marriage. Adolph had the gift of hospitality and enjoyed most, the fellowship of family and friends in whatever setting they would gather. In his free time he enjoyed bowling, dancing, card games, polka music and vacationing at Lake Osakis, Minnesota. Adolph was very proud of his family and took great joy in watching it grow. Gathering them together to enjoy one-another as often as possible was a priority he embraced, especially in his later years.
Adolph’s farming career spanned 50 years (1944 -1994) where he experienced dramatic changes within the industry. He was a steward of the land who took great pride in actively implementing soil conservation programs throughout the years that earned him county and statewide recognition. He began working the land with a team of horse’s purchased at his fathers farm sale. He retired using modern machinery, encouraging his sons in their implementation of contemporary no-till farming applications. He understood the fruits of the land were gifts from God and by giving thanks for the rain and the harvest throughout each season, reminded his family of the blessing.
Adolph was preceded in death by his parents Marvin and Augusta, his wife Gladys, a son Ronald, two stillborn children, three brothers; Carl, Herbert and Ervin, two sisters-in-law, Anna, wife of Carl, and Alice, wife of Herbert, three sisters and their husbands; Edna and August Nemitz, Erna and Alva Lill, Esther and Jeff Iverson and his very special friend Rose Hamman of Mapleton, Ia.
Those remaining to cherish his memory include two sons, Allan and Melvin and their wives, Marjorie and June, one daughter Eileen and her husband Warren Hennings, one daughter-in-law Joleen and her husband Verlin “Butch” Bridgeman, one sister in law Helma Neddermeyer, wife of Ervin, fifteen grandchildren; Cory, Mark & Bethany, children of Allan & Marjorie; Jason, Jeena, Jared and Justn’, children of Ronald and Joleen; Timothy, Brian, John and Andrew, children of Eileen and Warren; Deena, Jamie, Jill and Lacy, children of Melvin and June; twenty six great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
The family would like to express their deepest and sincere gratitude for the sympathies that have been expressed through memorials, flowers, food, cards and letters. Your thoughtfulness is very much appreciated.
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