OBITUARY

Lloyd Leo Reichenbach, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reichenbach, was born at Orum, Nebr., October 27, 1907. He passed away in Omaha at the Nicholas Sen hospital July 20, 1923, making him 15 years, 8 months and 23 days old.

After suffering an operation for appendicitis, peritonitis developed and ended in infection which caused his death. During his one week of illness he never complained, always saying he felt “pretty good,” trying to make it easier for those about him.

He was of a sunny disposition and affectionate nature and loved by all who knew him. He took an active part in social and school life of the community and will be sorely missed by scores of friends.

He is mourned by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reichenbach; one brother, George; and three sisters, Mrs. __am Steele, Gracia and Inez. One brother having preceded him in death _1 years ago.

A short prayer service was held at the house Sunday, July 22. Many friends followed the remains to the L.D.S. church at Blair where a most comforting sermon was preached by Rev. T.J. Elliott of Omaha. The many beautiful flowers showed the high esteem in which he and the family was held. The music was furnished by the Latter Day Saints choir.

His six classmates, John Johnson, Chester and Francis Jungbluth, Edward Hoier, Clifford Liesche and Geo. Misfeldt served as pallbearers.

Dismissal services were held at the grave in the Blair Cemetery. CONTRIBUTED

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# 2 - - from The Tribune, July 26, 1923

YOUNG MAN DIES OF ACUTE APPENDICITIS

Leo Reichenback, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reichenbach, of Dale, died at Nicholas Senn hospital in Omaha Thursday, July 19, 1923, following an operation for appendicitis.

Leo Reichenbach was born at Orum sixteen years ago and is survived by his parents, one brother, three sisters and his grandmother, besides other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held at the L.D.S. church Sunday afternoon conducted by Elder T.J. Elliott of Omaha. A quartet consisting of Mrs. E.A. Brumbaugh, Mrs. J.P. Jensen, Nels Lindberg and Myron Metzinger sang a number of appropriate selections and interment was made in the Blair Cemetery. The funeral was largely attended by sympathizing friends who held the young man in high esteem and the floral offerings were many and beautiful.

#3-26 July, 1923 - The Enterprise - Leo Reichenbaugh

YOUNG MAN DIES FOLLOWING OPERATIONS

Funeral services were held in the Latter Day Saints church in this city on last Sunday afternoon at 2:30 for Leo Reichenbaugh, sixteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reichenbaugh, who reside on an Allison farm near Elk City, Nebr.

The young man had an operation for appendicitis following which he passed away.

He was born at Orum and had lived for a number of years at the present home of his parents. He leaves three sisters and one brother besides his parents and many other relatives and friends and schoolmates who mourn his early death.

Elder T. J. Elliott had charge of the services, and interment was made in the Blair cemetery.

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