Lake County Obituaries

Lawrence E. Dilger

Submitted by Anita Crabtree

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Lake County Bee, May 1, 1919

Mr. Lawrence E. Dilger, one of Upper Lake’s most promising young business men, 
passed into rest Monday morning about 3:00 o’clock, after an illness of several 
weeks. An attack of influenza developed into acute tuberculosis, and though 
everything possible was done for him, he failed very rapidly and Monday morning 
peacefully went away. 
Mr. Dilger was born in Evansville, Indiana, June 26, 1891, and was therefore 27 
years, 10 months and 2 days of age. Early in life he moved to the State of 
Nebraska and six years ago came to California, locating in Lake county, where he 
engaged in his trade, that of a baker, first in Lakeport and more recently in 
Upper Lake. He was married four years ago and leaves a wife and baby girl. 
The most prominent characteristic of the man was his smile, and it was a true 
indication of his sunny disposition. The number of his friends was only limited 
by his acquaintance, and the sympathy of the whole community goes out to the 
stricken loved ones. 
His remains were quietly laid to rest in the Upper Lake Cemetery on Tuesday 
afternoon, and the place is completely hidden by a bank of floral offerings. 
Rev. Allen conducted the simple services, and Mrs. Frank Howe and Mrs. Ellery 
Sleeper sang two beautiful hymns, “Going Down the Valley” and “Shall We Gather 
at the River”.