He passed out at his home Sunday morning while
preparing breakfast.
Paramedics responded to the home and rushed him to the hospital
but efforts to revive Turner were not successful.
Turner and his wife, Sarah,
recently had a child.
In an e-mail Monday morning, Lincoln Mayor Keith Snyder said:
"The entire City of Lincoln is saddened at Nathan's passing. He
was so impressive on so many levels. He was incredibly bright;
he was personable; he cared deeply about people and serving them
well. He was already making a positive mark on the City as an
alderman. More important than that, though, he was terrific at
the things that matter most: he was a trusted friend, a good
son, a loving husband, and a great dad. That's the legacy we all
want to leave, and Nathan left a great one. I ask everyone to
keep Sarah, Nathan's parents, and all of his family and friends
in their prayers."
Turner has served
humanitarian efforts across the globe and was sworn in
as alderman for the city of Lincoln on May 1, 2009. (Read
about his history.)
