Obituary Record

Bryan, age 5 Henry
Died on 7/20/1969

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Published in the Thursday, July 24, 1969 Enterprise, Blair, Nebraska

OMAHA TOT WAS DROWNED SUNDAY AT DESOTO BEND

A 5-year-old Omaha boy drowned Sunday at Desoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge.

The body of Bryan Henry, son of Gary Henry, of 3663 Curtis Avenue, was found in 4 ½ feet of water four minutes after he was reported missing by his father.

Kermit Dybsetter, refuge manager, said the main swimming lake was cleared at 5 p.m. for a routine safety check and the boy was last seen at about 5:07 p.m. His father reported him missing at about 5:17 p.m., Dybsetter said.

They body was found 75 yards from the beach by Brent Peterson, of Blair, one of four lifeguards conducting a search.

The boy was taken to a hospital by the Missouri Valley, Is., rescue squad and was pronounced dead on arrival.

The boy’s father and three other children were in a picnic area near the beach, Dybsetter said, and the youngster apparently strayed away.

The drowning was the first of the year at Desoto Bend.

Printed in the Washington County Enterprise on 7/24/1969


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