Robert Leonard, 91 of Pender, NE

March 16, 2014 Leave a comment


Robert Leonard, 91, of Pender, Nebraska died on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender. Funeral services for Bob will be held on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church; Pastor Miles Ruch will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Monday from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home of Pender. The family will be present to greet friends from 4:30 until 7:00 p.m. Burial with military honors will be in the Rosehill Cemetery of Pender. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designations.

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Robert (Bob) Leonard was born in Wayne County, Nebraska on December 20, 1922, the son of Carl and Anna (Bressler) Leonard. He attended Pleasant Valley Church until 1956, when he became a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender. Bob attended District #1 Country School (also known as “Bloody One”) in Wayne County, graduating from Wakefield High School in 1941. Bob farmed with his family until entering the United States Navy in 1944. He proudly served his country on a minesweeper as a Fireman 1st Class during WW II. After being discharged in 1946, Bob returned home, where he farmed with his family. It was during this time he met Marilyn Kai of Pender. Bob and Marilyn were married in Walthill, Nebraska on April 2, 1950. They lived on the farmstead they built until 2000, when they retired and moved to Pender. Bob and Marilyn were blessed with four children: Logene, Kris, Roger and Mike.

During his lifetime, he enjoyed many things. Some of his accomplishments include, serving on District #15 School board, a longtime member of the Thurston American Legion, where he served as commander for a time, and as a member of the Pender VFW. Bob was an award winning wine connoisseur, which brought happiness to many people. For a time, he shared his passion for woodworking with his son Mike, operating the “Slack-Time Shoppe”. You could often find him in the Sandhills of Nebraska doing his part in the day to day operations of a cattle herd. Many lambs were nurtured by his caring hands. He will be missed by anyone who had the pleasure of knowing him.

Robert is survived by his wife Marilyn of Pender, NE, daughters Logene (Chuck) Bach of Thurston, NE, Kris (Brad) Stewart of Wayne, NE, sons Roger (Deb) Leonard of Pender, Mike (Becky) Leonard of Wayne, NE, eleven grandchildren sixteen great grandchildren, a brother Samuel Leonard of Wayne, NE and numerous nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law.

He was preceded in death by his parents Carl and Anna and in-laws Art and Florence Kai, a sister Marge Hyde and three brothers Cornelius “Bub”, Jim and Jeff Leonard, and sisters-in-law Frances Leonard and Ruth Leonard, brothers-in-law Webb Hyde, LeRoy Giese, and Norman Surber, three nieces Barb Leonard, Tina Prokop, Shelley Prokop, and a great granddaughter Maria Leonard.

 

 

 

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Country Hills With Tekamah’s Water Tower in Distance

March 15, 2014 Leave a comment


The hills not far from Summit Lake. Tekamah can be seen in the distance, Their white water tower is in view. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

The hills not far from Summit Lake. Tekamah can be seen in the distance, Their white water tower is in view. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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4-H Week Project

March 15, 2014 Leave a comment


This tied by t-shirt is a 4-H project by Paul Roscoe on display at the Lyons Public Library. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

This tied by t-shirt is a 4-H project by Paul Roscoe on display at the Lyons Public Library. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Time to Start 4-H Speaking Plans

March 15, 2014 Leave a comment


Now is the time to start planning with your 4-H member(s) for the Burt County

4-H Public Speaking Contest. This is a highlight activity that reaps benefits for participating 4-H members now and in the future. Everyone wishes they felt more comfortable speaking in front of a group, but the only way to make that a reality is by doing it! And the younger they start the better they’ll be!

4-H members will need good speaking skills in school, work and throughout their lives, so do them a favor and do whatever it takes to encourage (push, bribe, etc.) them to take part in the 4-H Public Speaking Contest!

Mary Loftis

Mary Loftis

We’ve made the contests as “kid-friendly” as we can especially with the Public Service Announcement (PSA) Contest. The 4-H speaker reads a 60 second PSA (no memorization needed) into a microphone from the back of the room with the audience and judge facing the opposite direction. They can add sound effects or music to complement their PSA. If they use music it should be in the Public Domain (non-copy write). You can go to the internet and look up music in the Public Domain…but don’t expect anything too new there…sorry!  Additional details and information on the PSA Contest were in the March 4-H Newsletter so check it out or give us a call at 402-374-2929 and we’ll get you a copy.

When you give a 4-H speech, it is given from the front of the room and you are encouraged to use as few notes as possible, but to use gestures to make your message more interesting. Just like you don’t like to watch a speaker stand behind a table and look down the whole time to read a speech…no one else does either! Topics for the contest must be 4-H related and I always tell 4-H members when something goes really well, or really badly…it would make a GREAT speech because you’ve learned something in both situations. Speech length depends on your age, so call or check the newsletter for those details…or better yet, come to one of the Burt County 4-H Speech Workshops!

I will be offering assistance to our Burt County 4-H members to get them started on their speeches and PSA’s two evenings. These Speech and P.S.A. workshop sessions will be held in Tekamah in the courthouse meeting room on Monday, March 31 and in Lyons in the First National Bank, NE basement meeting room on Tuesday, April 1. Both sessions will begin at 6:30 p.m. but I would appreciate you letting me know you can attend by noon the day of the workshop so I don’t waste my time and mileage if no one plans to come. If these times or locations don’t work for you or your family please give me (Mary) a call at 402-374-2929 and we can make other arrangements.

The Burt County 4-H Public Speaking Contest is set for Monday, April 21 (the day after Easter) in the Presbyterian Church in Tekamah beginning at 6:30 p.m. Entry deadline is at NOON the day of the contest so a program for the evening can be made.

Use your Easter (Spring) Vacation to greatest benefit…become a Burt County

4-H Speech and/or PSA Contest speaker!

 

Last Call for 4-H Leader Banquet & Training

Did you forget? We want you to BEE sure to attend the 4-H Leader Event!

The Burt County 4-H Leader Banquet & Training will be held next Sunday, March 23 in the Bill Larson Building on the Fairgrounds in Oakland starting at 6:30 p.m. We REALLY want every Burt County 4-H Leader and 4-H Council member to attend for the fun, the food and the information.

Please call in your reservation by Thursday, March 20 so our caterer and guest speaker can make plans. Remember, you are encouraged to bring a guest and if you bring a potential new 4-H leader we’ll have a special prize for both of you!

Please call the UNL Extension Office at 402-374-2929, day or night and let us know you can make it! If it goes to voicemail just dial in 214 when it first comes on and you’ll get my voice mail!  Thanks and hope to hear from you soon!

 

Mary Loftis,

Extension Assistant
UNL Extension – Burt County
111 North 13th Street, Suite 6
Tekamah, NE 68061
Phone: (402) 374-2929

Fax: (402) 374-2930

Internet: mloftis2@unl.edu

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John C. Lahmann, 41 of Walthill, NE

March 15, 2014 2 Comments


John C. Lahmann, 41, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at his home near Walthill, NE. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Walthill, NE; Pastor Brion Tolzman will be officiating. The visitation will be held Friday, March 14, 2014 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Walthill, NE. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Pender.

John C. Lahmann

John C. Lahmann

 

John was born on July 15, 1972 in Pender, NE, the son of LeRoy and Charmaine (Fuller) Lahmann. He graduated from Walthill High School in 1991. After graduation he worked for Cooney Fertilizer and as a Rural Mail Carrier for the Post Office. John enjoyed playing cards with his friends, hunting, fishing and watching Nebraska Football. He was a member of the Rural Carrier Union and Trinity Lutheran Church. What John enjoyed most in his life were his children Aliayeh and Jayden. They were his pride and joy.

 

He is survived by his daughter Aliayeh and son Jayden of Dakota City, NE, his mother Charmaine Lahmann of Walthill, NE, sisters Virginia Lahmann Kiviranta of Omaha, NE, Teressa Lahmann of Walthill, NE, half sisters Kim Chlupacek of Dewitt, NE and Wendy Peterson of Rosalie, NE. John is also survived by a niece, three nephews, three great nephews and two great nieces.

 

John was preceded in death by his father LeRoy and his grandparents A. John and Naomi Fuller and August Lahmann, Hazel Lahmann Schultz and step grandfather Carl Schultz.

 

 

 

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Robert B. Leonard, 91 of Pender, NE

March 15, 2014 Leave a comment


Robert B. Leonard, 91, of Pender, Nebraska died on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, Nebraska.

Funeral services for Bob are pending at this time with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender.

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4-H Week Creation at the Lyons Library

March 13, 2014 Leave a comment


Andrew Schlichting's rocket is on display at the Lyons Public Library. He made this for 4-H week. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Andrew Schlichting’s rocket is on display at the Lyons Public Library. He made this for 4-H week. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Throw Back Thursday

March 13, 2014 Leave a comment


Throwback Thursday. 1975 I believe. What is now County Road H 2 to 3 miles East of Hy 77

Photo courtesy of Loren Swanson.

Photo courtesy of Loren Swanson.

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L&M Shop Closing its Doors

March 13, 2014 Leave a comment


L&M Dress Shop in Lyons, NE is closing its doors at the end of the month.

Lana Minton has owned the business for 18 years. “I also worked here for ten years before owning it,” Lana stated.  Lana’s sister Rita Lane also has worked at the Lyons business for years.

Business has slowed down, resulting in the decision to close down.

She has 60-75% sales on clothing and other items from today, March 13th, until the 31st, which is the last day the shop will be open.

“We have been very busy going through things and getting them ready for the sale,” Lana said. “The sale has been going great.”

Lana has the building for sale. “I have had one person show interest so far,” Lana stated.

She recently opened a new clothing store, Lana A Boutique, on Main Street in West Point, where Style Plus was formerly located. Rita will also stay on board working for Lana. “I am very excited about my new business. It is going great,” Lana said.

Lana can be reached at 402-372-2117 or lana_minton@hotmail.com.

Front view of L&M Dress Shop in Lyons. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Front view of L&M Dress Shop in Lyons. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Lana Minton (owner of L&M Dress Shop) and Rita Lane, employee of L&M Dress Shop. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Lana Minton (owner of L&M Dress Shop) and Rita Lane, employee of L&M Dress Shop. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Verle Henry Vogler, 91 of Herman, NE

March 13, 2014 1 Comment


Verle Henry Vogler was born July 18, 1922, the youngest of 8 children, to Henry Carl and Amelia (Kraft) Vogler on the family farm in Louisville, Nebraska.  He passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at the Memorial Community Hospital in Blair, Nebraska.

Verle was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Louisville, one mile from the family home.

He went to grade school with a horse and buggy 2 ½ miles and took the drinking water along because the well at school was bad.  He drove to high school, in Louisville, in a 1928 Chevy car and graduated in 1939.  On October 1, 1942, he enlisted in the US Army Corp.  He was a P51 fighter plane mechanic and was honorably discharged on February 28, 1946.

On August 21, 1948, Verle married Betty Jean Thornton in Omaha, Nebraska and raised three children: Douglas, Darlene and Pamela.

He was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church, loved nature, loved farming, loved the land, an avid reader and enjoyed watching men’s and women’s college sports.

He lived on a farm all his life, in Louisville, from 1948-1952, on a farm by Springfield, NE, from 1952-1968, on a farm by Tekamah, NE from 1968-1994 and finally on an acreage by Herman to present time.  He was a lifelong farmer and a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Blair.

Verle was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Herman and Willis; sisters, Pauline Kupke, Hilda Vogler, Iola Wendt, Lonella Koterzina and Elda Waracka.

Verle is survived by his three children, Douglas of Tekamah, Darlene (Steve) Bacon of Pleasant Hill, IA, Pamela Vogler-Benson of Omaha, NE; four grandchildren, Dylan and Dalton Benson of Omaha, Heather Vogler-Fischer of Omaha, Teresa Braniff of Tekamah; six great grandchildren, Alivia, Ethan, Julianna, Lukus, Thomas and Savannah Braniff; 10 nieces and nephews.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Saturday, March 15, 2014, at 10:30 am, from the Trinity Lutheran Church in Blair, NE

BURIAL: Immanuel Cemetery, Louisville, NE

VISITATION: Friday, March 14, 4-8 pm with family receiving friends at Pelan Funeral Home in Tekamah. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to services, Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blair.

MEMORIALS: To the family with memorials to be directed at a later date

Please feel free to send your condolences to the family.
Each condolence will be printed and given to the family after the service.

pelan@pelanfuneralservices.com

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