Austin, Minnesota
Wednesday, October 16, 1918
Donald Walter Furtney
Donald Walter the twelve year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Furtney 208 East Water street died this morning at 7:30. Donald was born in this city, September 21, 1906. He had been ill for some time with diabetes but recently was able to resume his school work. He was apparently as usual Monday and attended school that day. Tuesday evening he was taken seriously ill with heart trouble became unconscious shortly after midnight. He leaves besides father and mother a sister and brother, Florence and Herbert.
It had been a disappointment to Donald that he could not enter into the sports with other boys to the extent that he desired, on account of his illness. The sympathy of a wide circle of friends will go out to this family. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday from the residence.
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Provided by Dorothy Kunz
Austin, Minnesota
Wednesday, October 16, 1918
Donald Walter Furtney
Donald Walter the twelve year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Furtney 208 East Water street died this morning at 7:30. Donald was born in this city, September 21, 1906. He had been ill for some time with diabetes but recently was able to resume his school work. He was apparently as usual Monday and attended school that day. Tuesday evening he was taken seriously ill with heart trouble became unconscious shortly after midnight. He leaves besides father and mother a sister and brother, Florence and Herbert.
It had been a disappointment to Donald that he could not enter into the sports with other boys to the extent that he desired, on account of his illness. The sympathy of a wide circle of friends will go out to this family. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday from the residence.
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Provided by Dorothy Kunz
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