EDW. F. LAAKER DIED SUNDAY OF HEART ATTACK

Had Shown Horses At A Number Of State Exhibitions

Edw. F. Laaker of Arlington died shortly after noon Easter Sunday as a result of a sudden heart attack. He had been seated at the desk in Dr. P. L. Cady’s office chatting with a neighbor, and was seemingly in good spirits; his lifeless body was found there a short time later by his brother, Ernest.

He was a great lover of all animals and of horses in particular. He had a wide acquaintance among livestock men throughout Nebraska and in surrounding states where he had shown horses at several state fairs over a period of years. Prominent among the floral offerings at his funeral was a large horseshoe of roses and carnations given by friends in memory of his great love of horses.

The son of Herman and Deena Laaker, Mr. Laaker was one of seven children. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on February 23, 1886, coming to Arlington when a small child and spending practically all of his life in that community. For the past twenty six years he had been employed by Dr. Cady and made his home with the Cady family. Previous to that time, he was employed by the late Fred Heuerman and also the Rhea Brothers.

The deceased never married; survivors are two brothers, Ernest and Fred Laaker, both of Arlington. Three nephews also survive, Glen and Leo Wisner of Fremont and Arthur Hitchcock of Lusk, Wyoming.

Funeral services were in charge of Reckmeyer and Son and with Rev. Harold J. Larimer of Arlington Congregational Church with Rev. Harold J. Larimer officiating. A large number of friends attended. Rev. and Mrs. Lorimer, with Mrs. Alice Newcom as accompanist, sang “Still, Still With Thee” and “Fade Each Earthly Joy”. Pallbearers were J. P. Rhea, Fred Heuerman, Chester Gaines, J. C. Krajicek, Bernard Decker and Eli Hetrick. Burial was made in the Arlington cemetery.

#2-Published in Pilot-Tribune, 4/29/1943

FALLS DEAD IN OFFICE

EDWARD LAAKER, 57, OF ARLINGTON, DIES SUDDENLY FROM HEART ATTACK

Edward F. Laaker, 57, for more than half a century a resident of Arlington, died suddenly Sunday afternoon from a heart attack. He was found dead by his brother, Ernest, sitting at the desk of the Dr. P.L. Cady veterinary office, where just a short time before he had been chatting with a neighbor.

Long known as a lover of animals, especially horses, Mr. Laaker had been employed by Dr. Cady for 26 years and had made his home with the Cady family. He had a wide acquaintance among livestock men of Nebraska and surrounding states where he had shown horses at several state fairs.

Son of Herman and Deena Laaker, he was one of seven children, and was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, February 26, 1886. He came to Arlington as a child.

Mr. Laaker had never married. He is survived by two brothers, Ernest and Fred Laaker, both of Arlington.

Funeral services with arrangements in charge of Reckmeyer & Son, were held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Arlington Congregational church, the Rev. Harold J. Lorimer officiating. Interment followed in Arlington Cemetery.

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

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