Adam McWherter

Adam McWherter, 13, died Saturday, January 20, 2024, at University of Iowa Children's Hospital following a sledding accident on January 10, 2024. A celebration of Adam's life will be held 11:00 Thursday morning, January 25, 2024, at Antioch Christian Church, Marion, where friends may call after 9:30 that morning. Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 8:00 Wednesday evening, January 24, 2024, at the Lawrence Community Center, Anamosa. Pastor Jason Ishmael will officiate at the services. Interment will be in the Riverside Cemetery, Anamosa. Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa has taken Adam and his family into their care. Thoughts, memories, and condolences may be left at www. goettschonline.com. Surviving are his parents, Amanda and Matt McWherter and his twin sister, Grace, grandparents, Jay (Nancy) McWherter, Cindy (Jeff) Lesmeister, Todd (Theresa) Van Meighem, Gail (Jay) Danninger, great-grandparents, Barb McWherter, Larry and Eydie VanMeighem, and Paul and Rheda Martel, aunts and uncles, Wendy (Rick) Young, Sarah (Nick) Feckley, Shawna (Endalew) Gebretsadik, Jenna (Isaac) Dahl and Matthew Danninger and a cousin, Makeda Gebretsadik. He was preceded in death by great-grandparents, Richard McWherter and Wayne and Karen Hammel. Adam Jay McWherter was born prematurely, October 25, 2010, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Adam was very curious as a little boy and loved to know how things worked. He loved his pets and was constantly by his sister's side. Adam was most recently a 7th grade student at the Anamosa Community School District where he participated in football, basketball, archery, and running. He also loved to play golf, a skill he learned from his grandmother. On nights and weekends, he could be found on his PlayStation, gaming with his friends or his uncle who was more like a big brother to him. He was also active at home, planting fruit trees with his grandfather, tapping trees and syruping with his family, helping with the chickens, and exploring and taming the land with his dad. He was his dad's favorite companion. Together they enjoyed hunting, fishing, storm chasing, and observing the stars and sky. Adam was always curious and ready to explore all the world had to offer. He never met a snake, turtle, or toad that he didn't want to keep as a pet. He never met a Lego set he couldn't conquer. He aspired to become either an engineer or a paleontologist and had his sights set on attending MIT. He loved his family and spending time with them. Adam enjoyed hearing old stories, learning from his grandparents and great-grandparents. He adored his friends and enjoyed every second he could spend with them. Adam and Grace were very close. They supported each other at every event and were the first to sing each other's praises. Adam loved with his whole heart and will be remembered for his amazing hugs, intelligence and incredible sense of humor.