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1910 - mother living with him
1910 - mother living with him
1920 in Brodhead, Green WI, children all gone, Wilber's mother still alive but not with him
All census confirm name as Wilber not William
Obituary: "Brodhead Independent" [Brodhead, Green Co., WI], 1940, undated transcription:
Wilbur W. Kline age 72, Brodhead, died at 6:55 Sunday morning in his home here Following a year-long illness. He was born in Stephenson Co, Aug. 27, 1867, the son of Isaac and Rebecca Jane Zimmerman Kline. On Dec. 31, 1889 he married Elizabeth Bouer in the Methodist parsonage here. Previous to retiring five years ago he was employed as a railroad section man. He lived in Brodhead and vicinity since November 1919. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Grace Reasa, Brodhead, and Mrs. Otto Aeschliman, Magnolia; two brothers, Floyd Kline, Madison, Charles Kline, Beloit; one sister Mrs. Peter Bouer, Brodhead, granddaughter, Irene Reasa, Ocomowoc, and a grandson Raymond Aeschliman, Magnolia. Kline's wife died in 1935. He also was preceded by a son, Robert. He was a member of the Brodhead Woodmen of the World Lodge. Funeral services will be at 2 Wednesday afternoon in the Eve funeral home, Brodhead. Rev W. Zimmerman, Brodhead, will officiate. Burial will be in Vernon cemetery, Juda.
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