Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04
EDITOR
CALLS WRITER
ON LAST STORY
Clemens F. Wilhelm. Well known
Young NeWspaHermaR, FIX
pires Following Hness.
LITE TRULY NSPIR4TIONAL
TBswerviHg and LOyal Attention to
puty Despite Ill Health Wins
Respect of All.

A. the call Of his Master Editor
Supreme. young Rock Island
newspaper man stepped forth CON
fdautlv on his last assignment
cary last evening when Clemens
j. Wilhelm. q years Of age, passed
away following an acute Illness Of
tbrce DAYS. The end came peace
fully az SIS az the home Of his par
exits. Rev. and Mrs. Phi. Wilhelm,
1928 Filth avenue
Clemens F. Wilhelm was born
Aug. is. 1897 at Mayville, Wis. At
the age Of six years he entered St
Johns Lutheran parish school, con-
duc.el by his father, until his par
ents removed 10 Staunton, H., in
1904. There he entered the Zion
Lutheran parish school. which he
attended regularly until 1903, at
which tine the family located in
this city.
Deceased vas confirmed in the
IruanUeIs Lutheran church Of
Rock Island, April 9. 1911. Fol
lowing his confirm alton he was en-
ployed At Selle's grocery for a
year. when, in 1912, he enrolled in
the Rock Island high school.
Contracts Disease.
For q year he continued his
studies there. his scholarly and
genrlemanly qualities earning for
him the respect and liking of teach
ers and classmates. In June, 1913,
however. he was stricken with a
long and severe illness OF typhoid
fever. at the critical stage Of which
his life was despaired of. He raj
lied, however, and although he re-
covered from this disease, his
health was much impaired.
With his mother he went to Ashe-
Vile. \. c.. for convalescence.
from where he returned IN a much
improved physical condition in
August. 1915 He at once attempted
To resume his studies at the high
school hut delicate health forced
him TO give up this ambition.
In August. 1916. he entered the
reporr0riaI department of the Rock
Island Daily Union. where he
served faithfully. notwithstanding
i'll health. until July of this year,
when he became assistant editor
with Don W Hutchinson, editor. in
me DUDE ia non Vi iiI+ " f'tAiE l~lti-l't
naDer. the Arsenal Record. In this
capacity he performed efficient and
dependable service. gaining favor
able recognition from his business
associates and employers.
Faces End Confidently.
Saturday he resigned his post on
The Arsenal Record in order that
ne might accept a DositiOn on the
reportorial staff of the Moline Dis
patch. Saturday afternoon he at
tended the Davenport foot
ball game with several companions
Itis thought that II was on that day
that he contracted the cold which
fastened his death. Sunday his
condition became critical, cOnges-
tion OF the lungs developing. He
realized that the end was drawing
near and after he had received the
comfort Of the word and sacrament,
he confidently and fearlessly
awaited his last assignment.
AT S.45 last evening his new
editor. the Creator. beckOned and
Clemens Wilhelm. companion,
friend and pal, cheerful and IN
complaining as was his custom.
stepped forward to cover his Big"
story. He passed away peacefully,
as q true Christian. his life serv-
ing as 4 splendid inspiration and
example for others
Liked BY All.
During his newspaper work he
made many friends, all Of whom
were impressed by his unfailing
good cheer and ready, helping
spirit He will be remembered by
fellow companions and business
colleagues as a generous, clean
minded and loyal chum and com
rade. truly a friend at all times
News Of his untimely demise comes
as a severe shock TO the many who
knew him in the tri-cities.
Surviving besides the parents. is
q sister, Victoria, and two broth
ers. walter and Harold, all at
home.
Funeral services over the re
mains will be conducted at I'm
manue.5 Lutheran parsonage and
church Saturday afternoon at
O'Clock PaIbearers will be chosen
friJn the church of which he was
a mem ber and his father pastor 1t
is probable that honorary pallbear-
ers Will be fellOw-workers and
chums from the TeportOrial STATS
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