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Merion Mae Newman Vanderham

Birth	:	27 Mar 1925 Virginia Township, Union County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	22 Feb 2022 Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Akron, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8367004, -96.5453033
Description	:	Merion Vanderham of Sioux City, Iowa, formerly of Elk Point, South Dakota and Akron, Iowa passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Westwood Specialty Care in Sioux City. Merion Mae Newman was born March 27, 1925 in Union County, South Dakota, the daughter of Slayton and Delma (Blackwell) Newman. She attended country school near Hawarden, Iowa and later graduated from Hawarden High School. She was united in marriage to William "Bill" Vanderham on October 29, 1943 in Sioux City, Iowa while he was on leave from the service. Following his discharge, they made their home in Chatsworth, Iowa. They farmed... Read More	Merion Vanderham of Sioux City, Iowa, formerly of Elk Point, South Dakota and Akron, Iowa passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Westwood Specialty Care in Sioux City. Merion Mae Newman was born March 27, 1925 in Union County, South Dakota, the daughter of Slayton and Delma (Blackwell) Newman. She attended country school near Hawarden, Iowa and later graduated from Hawarden High School. She was united in marriage to William "Bill" Vanderham on October 29, 1943 in Sioux City, Iowa while he was on leave from the service. Following his discharge, they made their home in Chatsworth, Iowa. They farmed in South Dakota and later in Iowa for over 20 years. She and Bill also owned and operated a bar and grill, "Little Nashville" in Chatsworth. In 1987, they moved to Sioux City. In 2013, they moved to Elk Point. Bill passed away November 9, 2015. In December of 2015, Merion became a resident of Westwood Specialty Care in Sioux City. Merion loved country music and playing piano, keyboard, guitar, and harmonica. She and Bill attended several jamborees and enjoyed dancing. Yodeling was one of her favorite past times. She also enjoyed tending to her vegetable garden in the Spring and Summer. Survivors include her two daughters: Sandy (Tim) Caskey and Debbie (Chuck) Veldhuizen all of Sioux City, Iowa; daughter-in-law, Paulette Vanderham of Alcester, South Dakota; 11 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; two sisters: June Vandeberg of Orange City, Iowa and Donna Vermeer of Mountain Home, Arkansas; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Slayton and Delma Newman; her husband Bill Vanderham; three sons: Jerry Vanderham, Danny Vanderham and Darold Vanderham; her siblings: Earl, Agnes, Wayne, Carroll and Joyce. Funeral services were Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Akron, Iowa. Pastor Jesse Hailey officiated. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery in Akron.

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Merion Mae Newman Vanderham's memorial is located at: Riverside Cemetery, Akron, Plymouth County, USA.
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Merion Mae Newman Vanderham death on 22 Feb 2022 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8367004
Longitude: -96.5453033

Family Members:

Parent

Slayton Newman

(1901 - 1994)

Delma Daisy Blackwell Newman

(1903 - 1985)

Spouse

William Henry “Bill” Vanderham

(1922 - 2015)

Siblings

Slayton Wayne Newman

(1930 - 1993)

Children

Jerry Vanderham

(1947 - 1949)

Daniel Sylvester “Danny” Vanderham

(1951 - 2003)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Riverside Cemetery
Akron, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8367004, -96.5453033

2. Saint Patricks Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8232300, -96.5374800

3. Mount Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8885994, -96.5667038

4. Union Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8911018, -96.5863037

5. Gores Bluff Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8035069, -96.6260468

6. Westfield Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7510986, -96.5914001

7. Richland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7682991, -96.6624985

8. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Spink, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8741000, -96.6876000

9. Big Springs Cemetery
Big Springs, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9379000, -96.6090000

10. Old Big Springs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9455986, -96.5868988

11. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8372000, -96.3799000

12. Mills Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7188460, -96.6019280

13. First Brule Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7943993, -96.7069016

14. Pleasant Hill Cemetery Old
Spink, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8588462, -96.7215592

15. Brule Creek Cemetery
Spink Township, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8346510, -96.7324350

16. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Adaville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7494011, -96.4005966

17. Saint Paul Cemetery
Elk Point, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7641983, -96.7061005

18. Union County Poor Farm Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7649210, -96.7077580

19. Nora Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9314003, -96.7061005

20. Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery
Brunsville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8208760, -96.3318410

21. Ahlsborg Lutheran Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8228000, -96.7612000

22. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Johnson Township, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7416992, -96.3707962

23. Peace Lutheran Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9805984, -96.6481018

24. Saint Johns Cemetery
Craig, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8939018, -96.3225021