This community was shocked to learn of the death early Thursday morning of John Hinrichsen at the Swedish Mission Hospital in Omaha. While he had been in poor health for some time, it was not considered serious, as he was able to be up and around and go back and forth to Omaha. Funeral services, under the auspices of the Masonic lodge, were held Saturday afternoon at the Presbyterian church at 2:30, Rev. A. b. Vanderlippe of Florence officiating. He was fifty-one years old and leaves to mourn his passing his wife, four daughters and one son; three brothers, Wm. and Louie of South Omaha and Henry of Blair; two sisters, Mrs. Carl Rohwer of Ft. Calhoun and Mrs. John Moeller of Grant, Nebr.; a stepmother, Mrs. John Hinrichsen Sr. of this place, besides other relatives and a host of friends. A very large crowd attended the services and the numerous floral offerings testified the high esteem in which he was held. The entire community extends sympathy to the bereaved family.

Mrs. Thomas Autzine came up from South Omaha Saturday to attend the funeral of her uncle, the late John Hinrichsen.

Mr. and Mrs. John Moeller of Grant, Nebr. were called here by the death of Mrs. Moeller’s brother, Mr. Hinrichsen.

Fort Calhoun Chronicle 7 July 1927

John Hinrichsen Funeral

An audience which more than filled the Presbyterian church assembled for the funeral services for John Hinrichsen Saturday afternoon. The Masonic lodge had charge of the service, Rev. A. R. Vanderlippe of Florence delivering the sermon. A mass of beautiful flowers symbolized the esteem in which Mr. Hinrichsen was held by those who had known him during his lifetime residence in this vicinity.

Mr. Hinrichsen was born in Davenport, Iowa, in 1878 and when a small child came with his parents to Ft. Calhoun, and resided in this vicinity almost continuously until his death. He was a fine type of citizen, idolized by his family and held in the highest esteem by all who knew him, and his untimely passing is keenly felt by the entire community. He is survived by his loving wife, five children, Marie, Amanda, Arthur, Ella and Clara, all at home; his step-mother, Mrs. John Hinrichsen, of Ft. Calhoun; three brothers, William, of Plattsmouth, Henry H. of Ft. Calhoun and Louis of Omaha; and two sisters, Mrs. Carl Rohwe of Ft. Calhoun and Mrs. John Moeller of Perkins county.

Fort Calhoun Chronicle 30 June 1927

John Hinrichsen Dies Suddenly

This community was shocked and grieved to hear that John Hinrichsen had passed away early this morning at the Swedish mission hospital, where he had been taken yesterday. Although Mr. Hinrichsen had been in poor health for several months his illness was not considered especially serious by his friends. Acute indigestion was give as the cause of his death.

Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed, but the services will be in charge of the Masonic lodge, of which Mr. Hinrichsen was a member.

The obituary will be published in next week’s issue.

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