An man was found dead in an overturned vehicle in a farm pond on Tuesday near Sidney.  The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office received a call at 10:07pm Tuesday that a vehicle was overturned in a farm pond located at 3021 165th Street in Anderson, near Sidney.  The body of 55-year-old James Leroy Vrbsky of Anderson was recovered from the vehicle.

The 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup registered to Vrbsky was pulled from the water at 12:22am Wednesday.  Vrbsky was the lone occupant in the vehicle.  An autopsy has been scheduled at the Iowa State Medical Examiner’s Office.

Investigators determined that Vrbsky was last seen by neighbors on September 22nd placing fishing equipment in his vehicle at his residence, and his vehicle had not returned to his residence since that time.

The Midwest Regional Dive Team, Sidney Fire and Rescue, the Iowa State Patrol, Benefiel Towing, and the Fremont County Medical Examiner assisted the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office with the call.

Funeral Services for Vrbsky are pending with the Hackett Livingston Funeral Home in Shenandoah.