Victim was out on the lake in a canoe.  At some point the canoe must have capsized though this was not observed.  People on shore heard the victim yelling for help and saw him in the water approximately 200 yards off shore.  Several people responded by boat to help.  The victim had gone under by the time they arrived and was spotted floating under the water.  Two men pulled the victim into their boat and brought him to shore.  It was estimated that he had been in the water at least 20 minutes.  CPR was performed until arrival at the hospital.

There was a PFD in the canoe but not worn by the victim.  Though nobody was sure, some family members did not think that the victim could swim.
Philipsburg