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William W Keim was born near Hardy Nebraska on December the

19th, 1888, and died at his farm home at Davenport, 8 o'clock

Wednesday morning, February 7th, 1934 at the age of 45 years, 1 month

and 18 day.

In 1886 his parents, Dennis and Jennie Keim, came from Pennsylvania

and moved on a farm north of Hardy. In 1890 they purchased a farm 5

miles southwest of Davenport where Will was reared and grew to manhood.

He attended the Victory Country School and the Davenport High School.

On September 6, 1911, he married Lulu M. Miller, who survives

him, as do three children, Darrell 20, Myron 18, and Wyona 16, who

are all at home. He is also survived by his father Dennis Keim of

Davenport, three brothers, Frank D. of Lincoln, Nebraska; Glen J.

and Rav C., and two sisters, Mrs. Eph (Olive) Miller, and Mrs. Floyd

(May) Row, all on farms in the vicinity of Davenport.

Will Keim was a natural born farmer. From his earliest boyhood

he planned the farm that was some day to be his own. In 1910 he

purchased this farm, which adjoined his father's and started to build

toward his ideal. He was an excellent student of the best agricultural

practices. Always practical, willing to learn, a lover of livestock,

a good livestock feeder, a tireless worker, the possessor of unusual

good judgment and managerial ability, made him one of the

outstanding farmers of his county and state. In 1932 he was selected

as one of the Master farmers.

These men are chosen on the basis of farm organization and operation,

business methods, farm appearance, and upkeep, home life and

citizenship.

Will will be greatly missed, not only by his family, but by his

community and church. He always found time to go with his children

to band and orchestra, and choir, often remarking that he enjoyed it

and felt that this time spent with his children was well worthwhile.

The needs of his neighbors always came before his own. It made

little difference what he was doing around home, he always had time

to stop and visit or lend a willing hand to anyone who asked for it.

Mr. Keim united with Christ's Evangelical Lutheran Church in

Davenport on April 11, 1909. His mother, together with Mr. Simon

Snyder were instrumental in organizing this congregation in 1892.

He served on the Church Council 15 years. During this time the

present church building, and parsonage were erected which is one

of the finest country church plants in the state. He has an unbroken record

of having communed regularly for

14 year. With these accomplishments, Mr. Keim ends his earthly

career and certainly the Master can say: "Well done, thou good and

faithful servant — enter thou into the joy of the Lord."

Burial services were in charge of J C. Hershey, pastor of the

Lutheran Church, assisted by Rev. Deeter of Carleton.

Interment was made in the Davenport Cemetery.