INJURED YOUTH DIES SUDDENLY
Clyde Russell Freese, Jr., 18, of 102 L Street, injured in an auto accident on Oct 22, died suddenly at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon of a blood clot. Because his death was indirectly attributed to his injuries, he was listed as the 39th traffic victim in the county for this year. Freese, who has been confined to St. Anthony's Hospital, Michigan City, with a fractured leg and ankle since the accident was to have gone home yesterday. County Coroner Russell Beck said the youth was preparing to leave the hospital when he suffered an embolism and died. The local youth was injured when he drove his car through the intersection of the Johnson road and U.S. 20 northeast of here and was struck by a truck operated by Robert J. Loy, 27, of Goshen, Ind. Loy was treated for a slight injury then and released. The son of Clyde and Agnes Freese, Clyde was born in LaPorte Dec 30, 1933. He had lived here all his life. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic church and belonged to Co. F, the Indiana National Guard here. Survivors include his parents, two sisters, Jacqueline and Mary Ann; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams; several aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. The Rev. A.C. VanRie will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the Cutler Brothers chapel tomorrow evening from 7 to 9 o'clock and until time of service. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, Tue, 11 Nov 1952, pg. 1.
INJURED YOUTH DIES SUDDENLY
Clyde Russell Freese, Jr., 18, of 102 L Street, injured in an auto accident on Oct 22, died suddenly at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon of a blood clot. Because his death was indirectly attributed to his injuries, he was listed as the 39th traffic victim in the county for this year. Freese, who has been confined to St. Anthony's Hospital, Michigan City, with a fractured leg and ankle since the accident was to have gone home yesterday. County Coroner Russell Beck said the youth was preparing to leave the hospital when he suffered an embolism and died. The local youth was injured when he drove his car through the intersection of the Johnson road and U.S. 20 northeast of here and was struck by a truck operated by Robert J. Loy, 27, of Goshen, Ind. Loy was treated for a slight injury then and released. The son of Clyde and Agnes Freese, Clyde was born in LaPorte Dec 30, 1933. He had lived here all his life. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic church and belonged to Co. F, the Indiana National Guard here. Survivors include his parents, two sisters, Jacqueline and Mary Ann; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams; several aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. The Rev. A.C. VanRie will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the Cutler Brothers chapel tomorrow evening from 7 to 9 o'clock and until time of service. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, Tue, 11 Nov 1952, pg. 1.
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