Arne Zetlitz, M. D. Biography


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	ARNE ZETLITZ, M. D., was born in Stavanger, Norway, on the 16TH 
of June, 1864, being a son of Henrik O. and Bolette (Jaeger) Zetlitz, 
representatives of sterling old Norseland stock and known as persons of 
worth and integrity. He was graduated in the high school of his native 
city, his father having there been engaged in the banking business, and 
later he was: favored in being able to prosecute his studies for two 
years in an excellent school in Germany. He then returned to his native 
land, where he studied pharmacy for two years, this work undoubtedly 
leading him to eventually adopt the allied profession of medicine. In 
1886 the Doctor severed the ties which bound him to home and fatherland 
and set forth for America, landing in New York city in July of that 
year and thence making his way westward to Lyon county, Minnesota, 
where he resided until 1887, when he went to Toledo, Ohio, where he was 
matriculated in the Toledo Medical College, in which he was graduated 
in March, 1891, having completed a thorough technical course and coming 
forth well equipped for the active work of his profession, the degree 
of Doctor of Medicine having been conferred upon him at the time of his 
graduation. His standing in the college was such that his services were 
enlisted as instructor in nervous diseases in the institution until 
1894, in January of which year he came to Sioux Falls and established 
himself in the general practice of his profession. Through his high 
ability and his singleness of devotion to his profession he soon gained 
precedence, and he now controls a large and representative practice and 
is one of the most prominent physicians of the city. He served for 
three years as county physician, but has never desired official 
preferment aside from his profession. The Doctor is a member of the 
State Medical Society, is a close student and keeps fully abreast of 
the advances made in the various departments of the medical and 
surgical science. He was one of the principal promoters of the building 
and equipment of the Sioux Falls Hospital, which has proved of 
inestimable value, and it is largely through his efforts that the 
institution has been maintained at so high a standard. He was also the 
one principally concerned in the organization of the Sioux Falls 
Training School for Nurses, in whose welfare he has taken a deep and 
lively interest. His political allegiance is given to the Republican 
party; fraternally he is identified with the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. For a number 
of years past the Doctor has been extensively engaged in the raising of 
live stock, devoting special attention to the breeding of high-grade 
shorthorn cattle, and he is the owner of a fine stock farm of three 
hundred and twenty acres, eligibly located seven miles east of Sioux 
Falls.  

	On the 20th of January, 1895, Dr. Zetlitz was united in marriage 
to Miss Pauline Dahl, of Lyon county, Minnesota. She was born in Dane 
county, Wisconsin, and is a daughter of N. T. and Tori Dahl, who are 
now residents of Minneota, Minnesota. Dr. and Mrs. Zetlitz have two 
children, Hazel B. and T. Caroline D.