ARTHUR WILKE

FRIEDHEIM, Mo. -- Arthur L. Wilke, 91, of Friedheim died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2000, at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville, Mo.

He was born Jan. 28, 1909, at Friedheim, son of William F. and Mathilda L. Zoellner Wilke. He and Mary M. Clements were married Feb. 21, 1943. She died Jan. 4, 1995.

Wilke was a livestock and grain farmer. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Lutheran Laymen's League, Trinity Men's Club, and was treasurer at the church 30 years. He had also been a Republican committeeman.

Survivors include three daughters, Edna Neislein of Chester, Ill., Leona Kester of Friedheim, Bernice Meyer of Ellis Grove, Ill.; a son, Glen Wilke of Friedheim; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son and a granddaughter.

Friends may call at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville from 3-9 p.m. today, and Wednesday from 6:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. A prayer service will be held at 7 tonight.

Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Church in Friedheim. The Rev. David Burge will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.