Representative Samuel Edwin Fackler View All Years

SAMUEL EDWIN FACKLER

MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Samuel Edwin Fackler, former member of the House of Representatives and later of the Iowa Senate, begs leave to submit the following:

Samuel Edwin Fackler was born in Huron county, Ohio, on September 7, 1867, and departed this life at his home in Prescott, Iowa, August 23, 1938. He was the son of Samuel N. Fackler and Harriett Fackler. Mr. Fackler entered the business world and located at Prescott, Iowa, in 1888 and continued his business there until the time of his death; being the owner and manager of his own business for some 44 years, at which place he met Miss Mayme Allen of Ogalalla, Nebraska, a teacher in Prescott public schools, and·on December 23, 1896, they were united in marriage and established their home, which was always noted for its hospitality. Mrs. Fackler survives him, as do two sons born to this marriage; Edwin, Jr., who is practicing law in Corning, Iowa, and Theodore, who is a cosmetologist in Hollywood, California.

Mr. Fackler was a loyal member of the Prescott Christian Church for 45 years. He was also a member of the Masonic and A. O. U. W. lodges. He was one of Prescott’s most enterprising citizens, always active in the affairs of his community. He served for a number of years as a member of the school board, and as secretary of the telephone company, and for several terms as mayor. A staunch Republican, he served Iowa as a member of the House of Representatives in the Thirty-ninth and Fortieth General Assemblies and of the State Senate in the Forty-first and Forty­second General Assemblies. He was active in patriotic work, serving his country during the World War for one dollar per year.

In paying tribute to a former member of our body, a friend, and citizen, so many splendid acts of kindness and deeds of mercy come to our minds that it is impossible in a short space to enumerate them.

Those who knew Senator Fackler will remember many times when someone in distress or dire need was very quietly helped, perhaps by having the necessities of life brought to their homes or assistance given to enable some one more unfortunate to obtain positions, many of these kindly acts done with no demonstration.

To be universally spoken of as a good man is as high a tribute as can be paid to anyone. This was the common expression with reference to Senator Fackler from all who knew him or came within the sphere of his influence. He was indeed a good man; not negatively or positively, but actively, constantly, efficiently and persistently good.

He loved his fellowmen, his community, his state and his nation and offered to each the fullest measure of devotion.

To his loved ones and friends his useful life will be entrenched in their memory and although he is gone from our sight the shadows shall disappear, the sunlight will return and into Eternity the star of hope shall shine brighter and brighter because of his life unto the perfect day.

In the passing of Senator Fackler, Iowa has lost an honored, upright and beloved citizen. Therefore,

Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Forty-eighth General Assembly: That the state has lost a valuable citizen and we bear unanimous witness of his upright life, his wisdom and his honorable service to his state. And the Senate by this resolution tenders its sincere sympathy to the surviving members of his family in their sorrow.

Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be printed in the Journal of the Senate as a commemoration of his life, and that enrolled copies hereof be transmitted to family of the deceased.

O. J. KIRKETEG,

GEO. M. HOPKINS,

H. W. EDWARDS,

Committee.

The resolution was unanimously adopted.