#1-Published in the July 4, 1935 Pilot- Tribune

COOL DRINK AFTER WORK FATAL TO YOUTH, 21

HEAT INDIRECT CAUSE OF BOY’S SUDDEN DEATH

ARNO LORENZEN, FORMER BASKETBALL PLAYER, DEATH VICTIM TUESDAY

YOUTH WAS RELATED TO BLAIR PEOPLE

SAY SHOCK OF DRINKING COLD WATER AFTER WORKING IN HOT FIELDS CAUSED DEATH OF FORMER FT. CALHOUN STUDENT; RITES TO BE FRIDAY

The effects of drinking too much cold water after working in hot fields during the 90-degree weather Tuesday caused the death of Arno Lorenzen, aged 21, farm youth residing west of Fort Calhoun. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Lorenzen, prominent farmers in that vicinity.

According to the family, Arno had complained of being ill shortly after drinking the water. He went upstairs to rest awhile and was the victim of a fatal attack a short time later.

FATHER WAS AT FUNERAL

The youth’s father was not at home, having gone to Arlington to attend a funeral. He did not learn of his son’s death until he came home late in the afternoon.

Arno graduated several years ago from Fort Calhoun high school. An outstanding athlete, he made considerable reputation about Washington county as a basketball player.

He is survived by his parents and a brother, Ed, all at the farm home. Mrs. Carl F. Kolterman of west Lincoln street, Blair, is his aunt. He was a frequent Blair visitor.

The body is at Sievers Funeral Home in Fort Calhoun. Funeral services, it was announced this morning, will be conducted Friday afternoon at 1:15 o’clock at the home, and at 2 o’clock at the Fort Calhoun Presbyterian church. Rev. Thomas J. Reese of First Baptist church of Blair will officiate. Interment will be in the Fort Calhoun cemetery.

# 2 - - from Pilot-Tribune, July 11, 1935

ARNO LORENZEN BURIED FRIDAY

FORMER CLASSMATES ARE BEARERS AT FUNERAL FOR YOUTH, AGED 20

Funeral services for Arno William Lorenzen, 20, of west of Fort Calhoun, who died last Tuesday from palpitation of the heart and the effects of drinking cold water after working, were conducted Friday afternoon at the Presbyterian church of Fort Calhoun. Rev. Thomas J. Reese of the Baptist church of Blair was in charge.

Former classmates of the youth served as pallbearers. They were Allen McDonald, Avera Jesperson, Arnold Moeller, Norman Slader, Mac Allen and Charles Seltz. Interment was at Fort Calhoun.

NATIVE OF THIS COUNTY

Arno was born at the farm home February 2, 1915, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Lorenzen, prominent county farmers. He lived with his parents and elder brother, Edward, during his entire lifetime.

Educated in Long Creek school, he later attended Fort Calhoun high school, graduating in 1932. He was a well-known basketball player several years ago.

#3- 11 July, 1935 - The Enterprise

Arno William Lorenzen, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Lorenzen, passed away suddenly at the home of his parents Tuesday afternoon, July 2nd, from palpitation of the heart. Though not having been in the best of health for some time, he showed great improvement and was able to continue his regular duties up to a few hours before his passing. His death came as a great shock to the family and their many friends.

Arno was born at the farm home on February 2nd, 1915, and lived with his parents and an elder brother until the time of his passing. At his death he was twenty years and five months old.

He received his education at the Long Creek school and in the Fort Calhoun High school where he graduated in 1932. Since then he resided with his parents on the farm, always a faithful and dutiful son.

He leaves to mourn him his parents, and one brother, Edward, with whom he had formed an inseparable companionship.

The pallbearers who served at the funeral were former classmates as follows: Allen McDonald, Avera Jespersen, Arnold Moeller, Norman Slader, Mac Allen and Charles Seltz.

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Presbyterian church in Fort Calhoun with Rev. Thomas J. Reese of Blair in charge, and interment was made in Fort Calhoun cemetery.

#4-Printed in the 4 July, 1935 - The Enterprise

ARNO LORENZEN, 21, DIES SUDDENLY AT HOME NEAR CALHOUN

At Work in Field in Forenoon. Passes Away at Mid Afternoon

Arno Lorenzen, 21 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lorenzen, passed away Tuesday afternoon at the home of his parents in the Fort Calhoun neighborhood. Arno had not been in the best of health for some time, but was able to do his work about the farm. He cultivated corn all Tuesday morning, but feeling indisposed, did not go to the field in the afternoon.

His mother persuaded him to go to bed which he did. A short time after this she heard a commotion in his room, and upon investigation, found that he was making the death struggle. Apparently the immediate cause of his death was a heart attack.

The young man was a native of this county, and after finishing the home school, attended the Fort Calhoun High school where he received his diploma. While in attendance there he was a star baseball player.

The father, Henry Lorenzen, at the time the death occurred was in attendance at the funeral of his old friend, Gottlieb Stork, and the shock came as a terrible blow to him. Funeral services will be held from the home on Friday afternoon at 1:15 and at 2 o’clock from the Presbyterian church in Fort Calhoun with Rev. T. J. Reese of the Blair Baptist church officiating.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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