William M. Kreim Jr. 1887-1917

KREIM, FENLON

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:30

3 July 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 2

A message was received here this morning that the body of the late William M. Kreim, Jr., who died in a Los Angeles sanatorium last Friday at 5 p.m. will be brought to Clinton next Friday morning for burial. The parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Kreim, and a sister, Florence, who were at his bedside, will accompany it here. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the home at 302 Third avenue. The Rev. F. H. Burrell of the Episcopal rectory will officiate and interment will be in Springdale cemetery.

William M. Kreim, Jr., was born July 5, 1887, at Clinton, Ia. He received a splendid education, graduating from the Clinton High school and the Clinton Business college. He was also a graduate of the Stich Art Institute formerly located in this city. Eleven years ago he left Clinton for Los Angeles, Calif., where he attended the art institute of that place.

The deceased was employed by the Santa Fe railway since leaving this city. Mr. Kreim held a responsible position with the road in the capacity of assistant advertising manager until a short time previous to being taken ill, October of last year, when he was promoted to the managership. A year ago he stopped off here for a visit with his parents, while taking the Los Angeles Ad men on a special train to the convention at Philadelphia. He was a member of the Clinton order of Elks, also of the Los Angeles Ad club.

Surviving to mourn his loss are his parents, two sisters, Mrs. Claussen Fenlon and Florence Kreim, and a brother, Frank.

The delayed arrival of the body is accounted for by the fact that his large circle of warm friends are holding services in Los Angeles.

29 July 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 10

Funeral services for the late William M. Kreim, Jr. were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of the parents 302 Third avenue. The Rev. F. H. Burrell, of St. John's Episcopal church officiated. Three beautiful duets were rendered by Mrs. Hammarstrom and the Rev. Burrell. The numbers were "Abide With Me", "Some Day, Bye and Bye" and "One by One". Interment was made in Springdale cemetery.

The funeral was in charge of the Clinton Elks, the following members acting as pall bearers: Edgar Oakes, Roy Jacobs, Howard Markel, Ray Moran, Harry Seker, and Ira Miller, the latter of Davenport.

Present from out of the city were: Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Jacobsen, Mr. and Mrs. August Youngerman, Miss Allie Mueller, and Alfred Huenger, all of Davenport, Ia., Mr. and Mrs. Millard Stevens of Rock Island, Ill., Mrs. William Moore, Mrs. B. E. Coleman, Mrs. H. Spearman Lewis, and Charles Watson, all of Chicago.