Dr. Nathaniel Palmquist 1878 - 1936

PALMQUIST

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/23/2016 at 10:11:34

Former Doctor Here Expires

Dr. N. Palmquist Dies in Veterans Hospital at Des Moines

Dr. Nathaniel Palmquist, former well known physician here, died Saturday in the United States Veterans Hospital at Des Moines following a sickness which resulted from a heart ailment. He was 58 years old.

Dr. Palmquist practiced medicine here from 1920 until two years ago, when he moved to Smithland. He continued his practice there and was a visiting member of the medical staff of the Methodist Hospital in Sioux City. He was a regular member of the hospital staff during his residence here.

A commissioned captain in the army, Dr. Palmquist served overseas for two years during the world war and had charge of a hospital at Le Mans, France.

Born in Illinois

The doctor was born April 18, 1878 in Moline, Illinois. He received his early education there and later attended and was graduated from Barnes Medical School at Washington University in St. Louis. He came immediately to Sioux City, served as an intern at the old Samaritan Hospital and in 1920 began his active practice with offices in the Trimble building. Several years later he opened offices in the Security National Bank building.

The deceased man was a member of the Woodbury County Medical Society.

Dr. Palmquist’s brother, Luther, also was a physician. Luther Palmquist was a member of the Samaritan Hospital staff. He died in 1918.

Funeral Today

Survivors include the widow, Marion H., two daughters, Marjorie and Marion, both of Smithland; a son, John, who is attending high school at Smithland, and three sisters, Mrs. Olga Kallenbach of DeWitt, Iowa, Mrs. Chris Pederson of Rock Island, Illinois and Mrs. James Delmotte, also of Rock Island.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon in the Methodist church in Smithland. Rev. Fred Grantham, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery here under the direction of Becker’s Funeral home of Hornick.