Obituary on Wally Hilgenberg on Kare 11:
The obituary has a standard lead, stating the name, significance, and cause of death, except his age was stated in the next graph. The lead perfectly summarizes his important role as an athlete, as well as stating that fighting his disease was a "battle", not a short notice happening.
Sources used include his friend and former Vikings tight end Stu Voigt, who contributed a lot of personal stories and memories. His family also issued a statement.
The obituary differs from a resume because it provides room for outside sources, such as friends or family, to reflect on the deceased person's life. The obituary also addresses the person's significance near the beginning and their life chronology towards the end, differing from a resume's most recent achievements trickling down to their least significant ones.
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