CALHOUN MAN FOUND DEAD IN HOME

Calhoun Farmer Dead Many Days. Found November 17

STOCK SUFFERING

Herman Iversen, well known farmer of the Fort Calhoun vicinity, was found dead in his bed on November 17th. He had last been seen on Armistice day.

Iversen, whose wife had been dead for a number of years, had continued to reside on his farm, sometimes having a housekeeper, and when unable to procure a housekeeper had lived alone. His only child, a daughter, was boarding in Fort Calhoun and going to school.

When last seen he was shucking corn The condition of the stock about the barn drew the attention of the neighbors, and upon investigation he was found dead. The cause of his death is attributed to heart trouble of which he was known to be a victim.

At his death he was sixty three years of age and a native of this county, having lived in the neighborhood of his death all of his life except four years when he was homesteading in South Dakota.

Funeral services were held in Fort Calhoun on November 18th with Rev. Robert Donelson in charge, and burial was made in the Fort Calhoun cemetery.

#2 Printed in the November 24, 1938 - Fort Calhoun Chronicle

Death of Herman Iversen

The many friends of Herman Iversen, lifelong resident of this vicinity, were shocked to learn of the finding of his dead body, about noon Thursday, Nov. 17, in a bedroom at his home west of Ft. Calhoun. Evidences indicate that he had been dead nearly a week, as neighbors reported that the last time they saw him was on Nov. 12. Dr. Geesaman, who accompanied Sheriff Sutherland to the home, is of the opinion that Mr. Iversen died of a cerebral hemorrhage. He was attired in his sleeping garments, and as there was no evidence of foul play or a struggle of any kind, it is presumed he died peacefully in his sleep.

Since the death of his wife Mr. Iversen had lived alone on his farm, and the fact that neighbors had not noticed his absence was the supposition that he was busy picking corn. Mrs. Hans Schmidt and her son Harry, living nearby, were the first to notice that something was wrong about the place, and on investigating found the barn locked and a horse dead, presumably from thirst. The chicken house was also locked, and a wagon load of corn stood near the crib, indicating that Mr. Iversen after getting in from the field with the corn late in the afternoon had done the chores and retired for the night.

Mr. Iversen was born June 14, 1875, on the farm adjoining the one where he passed away. His parents were pioneer residents of this community. Except for a period of four years, from 1908 to 1912, when he homesteaded in South Dakota, Herman resided continuously in the neighborhood where he was born.

In 1918 he was married to Rosa Schroeder, who died in 1928. He is survived by his daughter, Goldie, who is a pupil in the Ft. Calhoun high school, and a sister, Mrs. Rose Cappeletti, of Omaha. Mr. Iversen was one of the community's most substantial and respected citizens, and his death is sincerely regretted by all.

The funeral services were held Friday in the Sievers mortuary, with Rev. R. E. Donaldson officiating, and burial made in the Ft. Calhoun cemetery.

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

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