Peter Sorensen was taken to the Omaha General Hospital Monday of last week with a severe case of appendicitis and was operated upon that same evening. It was too late for the appendix had broken and peritonitis set in. He lived until 11:20 Sunday night when death claimed him. Supt. John Rhoades went down Monday morning to see about bringing the body up for burial. It was brought up Tuesday morning and taken to Herman, the funeral being held in the New England church, his parents being buried in the churchyard near by. Rev. G. R. McKeith of this city went up to conduct the funeral. There was a large attendance, being almost as many outside the church as could get inside, which shows something of the esteem in which the young man was held. He was but little past 21 years of age and leaves one sister, Anna, who makes her home with Mr. and Mrs. Rhoades, and a younger brother, Martin.

# 2 - - from The Pilot, February 7, 1912

Word came from Omaha Monday that Peter Sorensen had died there in the General hospital Sunday night following an operation for appendicitis. He was a young man and had just entered upon his majority. Funeral services were held a t the New England Baptist church and interment was made in the New England cemetery. Born and brought up only a few miles west of town the young man had a large circle of friends in this vicinity and also in and around Arlington near which place he has lived until recently. He is survived by one brother, Martin, living south of Spiker, and a sister Anna, who is living with superintendent and Mrs. J. A. Rhoades of Blair. The bereaved have the sincere sympathy of an entire community.