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WILLIAM H. KLEMME
MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late William H. Klemme, begs leave to submit the following report:
Mr. William H. Klemme was born in Brookville, Indiana, February 17, 1849, and died at his home in Ridgeway, Iowa, on March 11, 1943, at the age of 94. He was married to Mary Augusta Bolles on March 22, 1870, and is survived by his daughter, Mrs. J. G. Parker; his wife having preceded him in death seven years ago.
Mr. Klemme came to Ridgeway in 1872, where he operated a drug store and later established a lumber yard. He was postmaster during President McKinley’s term of office and justice of the peace in Lincoln township for thirty-two years.
Mr. Klemme served in the legislature from the Forty-second District, comprised of Winneshiek and Howard counties, as a representative in the Twenty-fifth, Twenty-sixth, Twenty-sixth extra and Twenty-seventh General Assemblies, and as a senator in the Forty-second, Forty-second extra, Forty-third, Forty-fourth, Forty-fifth and Forty-fifth extra General Assemblies. He was a man of high character and beloved and respected by all his associates. He was always interested in the church and civic affairs and also served in educational work, having been a trustee of Upper Iowa University for many years. He contributed liberally to this institution and also to Luther College.
Mr. Klemme was a capable, conscientious and honest citizen and his death is a great loss to the citizens of this state and his community.
Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Fiftieth General Assembly, That in the passing of William H. Klemme, this state mourns the loss of a valuable and honored citizen; a man who devoted many years of his life to public service, and the Senate of Iowa by this resolution extends to the family of William H. Klemme its deepest sympathy.
Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of this memorial resolution be printed in the Journal of the Senate and that the Secretary be directed to send enrolled copies to the members of the family of the deceased.
ED VRBA,
FRANK C. BYERS,
LEO ELTHON,
Committee.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.