Representative William F. Schirmer View All Years

HON. WILLIAM F. SCHIRMER

MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare resolutions commemorating the life and services of the Honorable William F. Schirmer, former member of the House of Representatives from Jackson county, Iowa, beg leave to submit the following memorial:

William F. Schirmer, editor and publisher of the Bellevue Leader, a representative of Jackson county in the General Assembly of Iowa during the Thirty-ninth and Fortieth Regular and Fortieth Extra sessions died very suddenly in Bellevue, August 26, 1930. His death closed an active newspaper career of forty years. The only son of Frank and Bertha Schirmer, born June 16, 1873, at Bellevue. Attended the public schools and graduated from the high school in 1889. In 1890 he entered the office of the Bellevue Leader. On June 12, 1901, he was married to Antoinette Wichie and to this union one son, Allan Faber, was born, who is now connected with the musical department of an Ohio University. His life is closely connected with the social, civic and church activities of his community. He served the Presbyterian Church for thirty-two years as elder and superintendent of Sunday School, also member of the church choir. Fraternally a member of the Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star, serving as Master and Worthy Patron. In civic responsibility, director and secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, a member of the library board, former president of the Board of Education. More recently he had been associated with the Bellevue State Park Board and the Mississippi Scenic Highway. Politically he was a staunch republican. Mr. Schirmer was held in highest esteem by all who knew him in business, political and social relations. Every activity, every endeavor, was entered into with enthusiasm and zeal. These characterized the ability, service and life of this splendid citizen. His love and devotion to his home, city and state, his kindly consideration of others, were outstanding virtues.

Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Forty-fourth General Assembly, That in the passing of the Honorable William F. Schirmer the state has lost an honored and valuable citizen, a man of high ideals in Christian living and useful citizenship.

Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the Journal of the House and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

CAROLYN C. PENDRAY,

MILTON PEACO,

G. J. VAN BUREN,

Committee.

Unanimously adopted April 13, 1931.