OBITUARIES: William J. Fulmer; Wapello County, Iowa

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Obituaries  from the Blakesburg Excelsior Wapello County, IA  Sept 1925 

Microfilm from State Historical Society of Iowa Blakesburg (Wapello co, IA) 
Excelsior Newspaper, Jan 1, 1925 (missing issues Aug 6, 13;)  Oct 8, 
1925-Dec 25, 1930  Microfilm from State Historical Society of Iowa


Thurs Sept 3, 1925

                             FORMER CITIZEN DIES
   William J. FULMER, for many years a respected resident of David City, died Monday 
afternoon, Aug 24, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. LEVERENG, In Oklahoma City, 
Okla.  He was taken there from David City Friday, Aug. 21, for assistance of Mrs. 
LEVERENG in caring for him, his state of health having become critical.  Mrs. FULMER 
and Oscar HINDS went with him to Oklahoma City, Mr. FULMER’s brother C. C. 
FULMER, accompanying them as far as Lincoln.  In failing health for more than a year, 
with Bright’s disease, Mr. FULMER suddenly became helpless.  He was in his 64th year.  
Born in Blakesburg, Iowa, in 1862, he came to David City when a young man and had 
resided here much of the time since first coming.  He was married to Miss Louisa TIMMS 
in David City.  He is survived by Mrs. FULMER and one child, Mrs. L. LEVERENG of 
Oklahoma City, Okla., and by one brother, Charles C. FULMER of David City, and five 
half-brothers and two half-sisters residing elsewhere.  Mr. and Mrs. FULMER  had 
resided in Oklahoma, Atchison, Kas., Kansas City, Mo., and Lincoln, Neb. but returned to 
David City for residence at different times.  They had resided in David City most of their 
married life.  An earnest and indefatigable worker in life insurance for many years, Mr. 
FULMER had filled the responsible position of district agent of the Union Central 
Insurance Company of Lincoln, Neb., for some years.  He was a member of the Methodist 
church and of Fidelity lodge A.F.& A.M., David City, and had been a member of the 
Methodist church and a Mason for many years.  He was a man of scrupulous honesty, 
kindly in thought and deed, a good citizen who had many friends.  Funeral services were 
held in Oklahoma City Thursday afternoon Aug.. 27th, in charge of the Masonic lodge and 
burial made at Oklahoma City.  David City (Neb..) Journal.