Hilke, F. A. 1823 – 1880

HILKE

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 3/20/2013 at 16:54:46

Source: Cresco Times July 15, 1880, Lead Page

DIED

HILKE – In Howard Center, Howard Co., Iowa, July 11, 1880, Mr. F. A. Hilke, aged 56 years, 6 months and 11 days.

Fold the hands and close the eyelids,
All his earthly toils are o’er;
He is with his waiting loved ones,
On the bright immortal shore.

Stricken low, yet calm and patient,
Waited he, God’s own good time;
Fearless met the King of terrors,
Happy in his faith sublime.

Now from pleasant board and fireside
We shall miss a father’s face.
Loving hearts in anguish yield his
To death’s silent cold embrace.

Let our father’s fair example,
Prove a guide before our feet;
Leading us to God’s bright heaven,
Where through faith we all may meet.

Com.

Transcribed from a newspaper clipping submitted by Janice Sowers.

Transcriber's Note: Mr. Hilke's name was John Frederick August Hilke per cemetery records. He was born December 23, 1823.

Howard Center Cemetery
 

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