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Alfred LeRoy VanVoorst

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Birth	:	29 Dec 1939 Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	29 Oct 1968 Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Pisgah Forest, Transylvania County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.2689018, -82.6877975
Plot	:	Block 17, Lot 27
Description	:	Obituary as it appeared in the LeMars Daily Sentinel Wednesday, October 30, 1868 Page 1, Column 1 VAN VOORST, LILL DIE OF OXYGEN LEAK, GAS IN CHEROKEE WELL Alfred Van Voorst, 28, Seney, formerly of LeMars and Merle Lill, 28, LeMars formerly of Nebraska, died Tuesday afternoon while working on a 45 foot well northeast of Cherokee. They were employees of Darrell Sordrager, 31, Brunsville, owner and operator of the well digging firm. Dr. D.C. Koser, Cherokee County Medical Examiner, ruled the deaths to be due to asphyxia, a deficiency of oxygen and excess of carbon dioxide in the blood. He stated that there was gas... Read More	Obituary as it appeared in the LeMars Daily Sentinel Wednesday, October 30, 1868 Page 1, Column 1 VAN VOORST, LILL DIE OF OXYGEN LEAK, GAS IN CHEROKEE WELL Alfred Van Voorst, 28, Seney, formerly of LeMars and Merle Lill, 28, LeMars formerly of Nebraska, died Tuesday afternoon while working on a 45 foot well northeast of Cherokee. They were employees of Darrell Sordrager, 31, Brunsville, owner and operator of the well digging firm. Dr. D.C. Koser, Cherokee County Medical Examiner, ruled the deaths to be due to asphyxia, a deficiency of oxygen and excess of carbon dioxide in the blood. He stated that there was gas in the shaft as well, and both inhaled the irrespirable gases. Frank Buckingham, Cherokee Times Editor, who was at the scene, said it was very frustrating for all who were trying to rescue the men because of the cramped quarters of the deep shaft. He said firemen on the scene reported the men could not have lived more then 5 to 10 minutes in the well atmosphere. It took about one and a half hours to bring the bodies up. Sordrager said Lill was the first man down into the shaft and he was immediately overcome. When he did not respond to calls from above, Sordrager said Van Voorst went down into the well to assist Lill. After a short time Van Voorst yelled "Bring me up". The owner of the equipment said, but as Sordrager was pulling Van Voorst up, he apparently became unconscious and slipped off the device used to lower the men into the shaft. Phil Fassler of Cherokee Fire Department Rescue Squad, wearing an air pack had gone down into the shaft earlier in an attempt to rescue the men. The Cherokee Civil Defense Unit, Cherokee County Sheriff Office, Iowa Highway Patrol and an Iowa Public Service Company crew assisted in the rescue effort. Sorgdrager said he had warned both men of the danger of gas and reminded them to wear safety belts. However, he said both men entered the well shaft without. Mr. Van Voorst was born Dec. 29, 1939 in LeMars the son of Richard Van VoorSaint He was a life long resident of Plymouth County. December 3, 1965 he was married to Maryann Kramer at Vermillion. His mother, who preceded him in death, was Cleo Roberts. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Mauer Funeral Chapel. Rev. Gerald Marlow will officiate and burial will be in the LeMars City Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Margaret, rural LeMars and two children, Douglas and Diane at home. A Brother Alex Richard Van Voorst, Fort Madison, a sister Mrs. Laverne(Rosemary) Vanders Beek, Omaha his father Richard Van Voorst, Merrill and his grandparents who live in LeMars.

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Alfred LeRoy VanVoorst's memorial is located at: Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Pisgah Forest, Transylvania County, USA.
When did Alfred LeRoy VanVoorst death?
Alfred LeRoy VanVoorst death on 29 Oct 1968 in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 35.2689018
Longitude: -82.6877975

Family Members:

Parent

Cleo Roberts VanVoorst

(1909 - 1947)

Siblings

Rose Mary Van Voorst Sams

(1930 - 2008)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Pisgah Forest, Transylvania County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2689018, -82.6877975

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Coordinate: 35.2655340, -82.6898390

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Coordinate: 35.2350006, -82.6489029

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Coordinate: 35.2323870, -82.7301220

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Coordinate: 35.2314730, -82.7302490

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Coordinate: 35.2569008, -82.6268997

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Coordinate: 35.2308860, -82.7313310

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Coordinate: 35.2210007, -82.7369995

21. Round Top Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.2094002, -82.7157974

22. Carrs Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.2057900, -82.7145700

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