Congress Slashes Conservation


By Traci Bruckner, tracib@cfra.org, Center for Rural Affairs 

When thinking about the $1.1 trillion spending bill passed by Congress last month, one might ask, what does Congress have against conservation?
They made huge cuts to conservation programs, such as the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) that supports conservation practices on cropland, pastureland and rangeland, totaling $402 million over ten years. This cut means 2.3 million fewer acres enrolled in the program.

This anti-conservation spending bill also cut the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) by $136 million for this fiscal year.

While the CSP is designed to reward farmers and ranchers who have a history of integrating conservation, EQIP will help them develop a conservation practice for the first time. Both programs support practices such as cover crops, diverse cropping systems, as well as rotational grazing practices on pasture, rangeland, and cropland restored to a grass-based system.

These are the conservation-based farming practices we need more support for, not less. This is especially true in the face of climate change impacts on agriculture, and the increased need to protect and restore water quality.

So while they cut the conservation programs that help farmers and ranchers integrate risk management through conservation-based farming practices, they left intact the unlimited federal crop insurance premium subsidies and farm program payments that encourage risk taking and agriculture consolidation by the nation’s largest and wealthiest farms.

This is an anti-farmer, anti-conservation bill that is representative of crisis-driven legislation stemming from a dysfunctional Congress. Join us and fight for annual spending bills that are forward-looking, and create opportunity.

4th of July 2014 Celebration in Lyons


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4th of July 2014 in Lyons. All photos credit of Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

4th of July 2014 in Lyons. All photos credit of Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Burt County Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes


OFFICE OF THE BURT COUNTY CLERK December 30, 2014 TEKAMAH NE 68061

The Burt County Board of Supervisors met this date pursuant to adjournment of their last meeting with the following members present: Cliff Morrow, Gerald Newill, Ted Connealy, Perry Rogers, Matt Connealy, Greg Brummond and Dave Schold.

The meeting opened at 9:00 A.M. upon motion by Rogers, seconded by Newill, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Morrow, Newill, T. Connealy, Rogers, M. Connealy, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none. Chairman Morrow informed the public that the Nebraska Open Meeting Act was posted on the wall.

Upon motion by M. Connealy, seconded by Brummond, the agenda was approved with the addition of Resolution #2014-27, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Morrow, Newill, T. Connealy, Rogers, M. Connealy, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none.

The following claims for December in the amount of $423,224.08, including $103,004.17 for payroll, were read, audited, warrant drawn and checks generated on the respective funds on motion by Newill, seconded by T. Connealy, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Morrow, Newill, T. Connealy, Rogers, M. Connealy, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none.

ADAM TRIPP
AFLAC
ALBIN LAW OFFICE
AMERICAN BROADBAND CLEC ANDERSON HARDWARE
APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LLC AS CENTRAL SERVICES

AS CENTRAL SERVICES, OCIO AT&T
BARBARA H SWANSON
BILL J PICKELL

BILL RIECKEN, JR
BLACK HILLS ENERGY
BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD
BLUFF GRAVEL COMPANY BOMGAARS SUPPLY INC
BRANIFF SERVICE
BREHMER MFG INC
BRENNEIS INSURANCE AGENCY INC BURT COUNTY CLERK
BURT COUNTY COURT
BURT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT CLERK BURT COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE

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ATTY FEES 217.50 INSURANCE 507.84 MENTAL HEALTH BD 373.25 TELEPHONE 2,586.14

SUPPLIES/PARTS
SERVICES
AS/400 COSTS
TELETYPE
TELEPHONE
EASEMENT
REPAIRS/TIRES
SALARY/MILE
HEATING FUEL
INSURANCE 61,137.58 GRAVEL/BORROW 8,085.69 SUPPLIES 1,044.31 FUEL 2,172.44 STEEL PRODUCTS 13.63 INSURANCE 388.00

LODGING NACO
NONWAIVERABLE FEES
NONWAIVERABLE FEES
LODGING 81.00

110.25 740.82 221.60 350.00

58.15 378.00 595.46

44.12 623.19

258.00 261.00 172.00

BURT COUNTY PUBLIC POWER DIST BURT COUNTY SHERIFF
CENTRAL UNITED LIFE INS CO CENTRAL VALLEY AG

CENTURYLINK
CITY CLERK
CITY OF LYONS
CITY OF TEKAMAH
CLAYTON OLSEN
CLIFFORD L MORROW
CONSTELLATION NEW ENERGY GAS DIV CORNHUSKER STATE INDUSTRIES CREDIT MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC CUBBY’S

D’MOORE PIZZA
DAKOTA COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY DANIEL L MAGILL
DATASPEC INC
DAVID SCHOLD
DEARBORN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO DECATUR EXPRESS
DEL PETERSON & ASSOCIATES
DEPT CORRECTIONAL SVCS
DES MOINES STAMP MFG. COMPANY DODGE COUNTY CLERK
DON JOHNSON
DOUGLAS COUNTY COURT
DR CHAUNCEY WILKINS
DREW LAW FIRM
EADIE GIBBS
ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE
ERNIE GLUP PIPE SALES
ESRI
FARMERS PRIDE
FASTENAL COMPANY
FIRST BANKCARD
FIRST CONCORD BENEFITS GROUP LLC FIRST NAT’L BANK-NORTHEAST-EFPTS FLOOR MAINTENANCE & BAR SUPPLY FRANCES FRENCH
FRED FRANKLIN
FREMONT SANITATION
GALLS INCORPORATED
GERALD E NEWILL
GREGORY J BRUMMOND
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RADIO TOWER
FEES/MILEAGE
INSURANCE
FUEL
TELEPHONE
WATER BILL
UTILITIES
WATER BILL
SALARY/MILEAGE 87.68 MILEAGE 76.16

1,029.51 78.00 312.54 754.66 77.23 1,500.00 12.88 399.00 123.20 36.70 853.65 7.70 176.75 82.00 3,243.83 60.24 11.25 75.00 2,680.50 68.00 0.22 1,159.40 400.00 6,061.42 SUPPLIES 50.76 SUPPLIES 26.75 INSURANCE 380.00

HEATING FUEL SUPPLIES GARNISHMENT FUEL LUNCHEON

BD PRISONERS MILEAGE YEARLY FEE MILEAGE INSURANCE FUEL

PARTS
MEDICAL STAMPS/INK
QTR BILL PROBATION SALARY/MILEAGE CERTIFIED COPY MENTAL HEALTH BD ATTY FEES

OFFICE SUPPORT BALANCE DUE CULVERTS SUBSCRIPTION FUEL

FEDERAL TAXES SUPPLIES
PRIOR SERVICE SURVEY EQUIP TRASH REMOVAL LAW ENF SUPPLIES MILEAGE

34,040.81 422.70 11.00 771.83 121.48 156.40 160.16 MILEAGE 98.00

310.87 571.36 10.25 91.33 641.44 26.28 242.55 114.80

HILTON OMAHA
ILA DAVIS
IOWA OFFICE SUPPLY INC
J & K EXCAVATING
JAMES L DEVENING
JAN RASMUSSEN
JAY HOVENDICK
JAY W JOHNSON
JOHN WILSON
JON RONNFELDT
JON SEDLACEK
JONI L. RENSHAW
JOSEPH M SMITH, ATTORNEY
K B’S MINI MART
KAREN GRASS
KENNETH LANGE MCGILL
KENWORTH OF OMAHA
KEVIN C BRANIFF
KUENY & BEGLEY
LARRY LARSEN
LEE VALLEY INC
LEXISNEXIS MATTHEW BENDER
LINDA BISANZ
LINDA SCHNELL
LYONS MIRROR-SUN
M. SCOTT VANDER SCHAAF
MADISON COUNTY SHERIFF
MAINELLI, WAGNER & ASSOCIATES INC MARTIN MARIETTA
MARTY NELSON
MARY JANE HAYES
MARY LOFTIS
MASSMUTUAL
MATTHEW BENDER & CO INC MATTHEW CONNEALY
MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MICHAEL G BRANIFF
MICHELE QUICK
MID-AMERICAN BENEFITS INC MIDWEST RADAR & EQUIPMENT MIDWEST SERVICE CO
MILLS LAW OFFICE
MIPS INC
MOBILE BINDERS
NACO
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LODGING 2,064.00 PRIOR SERVICE 18.00 COPIER 265.04

10,920.00 235.00 67.20 54.64 162.40 20.48 39.08 75.00 222.32 105.00 536.67 90.40 15.56 107.84 27,690.00 49.00 SALARY/MILE 72.56 EQUIP RENTAL 3,227.00 2014 LAW BOOK 66.08 MILEAGE 117.60 REIMBURSEMENT 69.42 PUBLISHING 14.35 ATTY FEES 1,710.00 BD PRISONERS 1,500.00 ENGINEERING 16,152.23

CLEANING DITCHES TRASH REMOVAL MILEAGE SALARY/MILEAGE MILEAGE

MEALS SALARY/MILEAGE ATTY FEES
MILEAGE
MENTAL HEALTH BD FUEL PARKING/MILE SALARY/MILE
PARTS
CLEANING DITCHES ATTY FEES

GRAVEL/BORROW SALARY/MILE SALARY/MILES MEALS/MILE/FEE ADD’L RETIREMENT SUPPLIES

MILEAGE TESTING PARTS MILES/MEALS INSURANCE REPAIRS

FUEL
ATTY FEES SERVICES BOOKS/PAPER 2ND HALF DUES

9,947.86 29.56 34.04 260.65 200.00 66.08 89.04 75.60 199.02 74.56 5,352.00 200.00 4,395.00 225.00 3,190.60 358.26 1,571.50

NATIONAL PATENT ANALYTICAL SYSTEMS NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS NE HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM NEBR CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT CTR NEBRASKA LOESS HILLS RC&D COUNCIL NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT NICHOLAS E. WURTH LAW OFFICE

NMC
NORTHEAST ASSESSORS’ ASSOC NORTHEAST NEBR TELEPHONE CO O’KEEFE ELEVATOR CO INC
OAKLAND INDEPENDENT
OFFICE WAREHOUSE
OFFICENET
PEGGY SMITH
PELAN FUNERAL SERVICES INC
PENNY A. WARREN
PERRY ROGERS
PEST-TROL
PLAINDEALER PUBLISHING CO QUALITY PRINTING & OFFICE SUPP RAMADA INN
RASMUSSEN MECHANICAL SERV CORP RDO TRUCK CENTERS
REGION 4 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYS RETIREMENT PLANS DIV. OF AMERITAS RICK ECKLEY
RODNEY BROMM
ROWEKAMP ASSOCIATES, INC
SAPP BROS PETROLEUM INC
SAVE MORE MARKET
SCHENKELBERG IMPLEMENT CO SCOTT RONNFELDT
SHAMBURG AUTO SUPPLY
SHARON WIMER SIDNER,SVOBODA,SCHILKE,THOMSEN STATE TAX COMMISSIONER
STEINY’S GENERAL STORE
SUPERIOR DENTAL HEALTH BLAIR SUSAN PAULSEN
T & B CATERING
TELESYSTEMS INC
THE SIGN DEPOT
THEODORE CONNEALY
THURSTON COUNTY SHERIFF
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EQUIPMENT 426.45 ADD’L RETIREMENT 1,375.00 INSTITUTIONS 363.00

CHILD SUPPORT
2015 DUES
ELECTRIC BILL
ATTY FEES
RENT/PARTS/ETC 13,575.98 2015 DUES 25.00 TELEPHONE 369.65 SERVICES 459.58 PUBLISHING 345.97 SUPPLIES 582.08 COPIER 58.50 TRANSPORTATION 65.52

TRANSPORTATION
MILES/MEAL/ETC
MILEAGE
PEST CONTROL
PUBLISHING
SUPPLIES
LODGING
REPAIRS/MILES
PARTS/LABOR
3RD QTR PYMT
RETIREMENT 16,474.85 PARTS/LABOR 841.20 SALARY/MILES 61.80 DATA PROCESSING 367.00 FUEL 3,266.52 SUPPLIES 213.13 PARTS 175.00 SALARY/MILES 89.36 PARTS/SUPPLIES 667.57 MILEAGE 7.84

ATTY FEES
STATE TAXES SUPPLIES
MEDICAL
MENTAL HEALTH BD SUPPLIES REPAIRS/INSTAL

SP CLOTHING MILEAGE
BD PRISONERS

1,447.50 4,190.15 307.41 77.00 75.00 110.00 690.00 702.60 101.92 900.00

1,224.17 350.00 841.32 2,182.50

1,810.00 241.97 16.80 38.00 14.34 2,057.91 132.00 1,018.81 1,094.08 3,847.50

TONY MOSEMAN
TRI-STATE COMMUNICATIONS INC
TRUCK CENTER COMPANIES
TRUCK EQUIPMENT SERVICE COMPANY TYLER PETERSEN
VALUMED PHARMACY
VERIZON WIRELESS
VILLAGE OF DECATUR
WALLY LYDICK
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF-MEDICAL WASHINGTON NATIONAL INSURANCE CO WELDON PARTS OMAHA

SALARY/MILES 68.08 LAND RENT 158.50 PARTS/LABOR 555.26 PARTS/LABOR 7,841.13 SALARY/MILES 78.16 MEDICAL 1,088.75 CELL PHONES 194.34 UTLITIES 82.43 SALARY/MILES 41.20 BD PRISONERS 15,143.00 MEDICAL 71.15 INSURANCE 16.15 PARTS 1,627.88

The status of various road projects was discussed with Highway Superintendent Peggy Smith and Road Foreman Mike Braniff. While discussing County Road O east of Highway 77, Jonathan Hladik addressed the Board about the condition of that road.

Becky and Marty Rocca voiced concerns over ditches and water flow on County Road 39 and County Road Q.

David Drew informed the Board that a pending law suit against the County and S.T.T.L. Farms LLC brought by Ivan Marr has been dismissed, and discussed the possibility of further actions that could be taken against the County.

The minutes of the last meeting were approved upon motion by Newill, seconded by Rogers, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Morrow, Newill, T. Connealy, Rogers, M. Connealy, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none.

Communication from Larry Dix was notated and placed on file.

Upon motion by M. Connealy, seconded by T. Connealy, the Board approved an amendment to Burt County’s Flexible Benefit Plan with First Concord Benefits Group, allowing employees to revoke their elections to the group health insurance premium and seek coverage elsewhere under certain conditions. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes – Morrow, Newill, T. Connealy, Rogers, M. Connealy, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none.

Upon motion by Newill, seconded by T. Connealy, Deborah Anderson was appointed to the Burt County Economic Development Board, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Morrow, Newill, T. Connealy, Rogers, M. Connealy, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none.

Upon motion by Schold, seconded by M. Connealy, the Board designated Burt County’s website as an additional method of providing notice of meetings, with roll call vote as follows: Morrow, Newill, T. Connealy, Rogers, M. Connealy, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none.

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There was discussion about the problems with the current employee health insurance plan through NACO and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Chairman Morrow informed the Board that he had visited with Larry Dix and that a NACO Services Representative would be attending the January 13 meeting.

Chairman Morrow signed the following lot split applications:
James D. Kroger located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 22 North, Range 9 East of the 6th PM, Burt County, Nebraska.
Kevin and Dawn Anderson Family Limited Partnership located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 6 and the Southwest Quarter of Section 5, Township 22 North, Range 10 East of the 6th P.M., Burt County, Nebraska.
John C. Hall Trust located in the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 36, Township 21 North, Range 11 East and in the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 31, Township 21 North, Range 12 East of the 6th P.M., Burt County, Nebraska.

John Wilson brought a list of the 2015 Burt County Extension Board nominees for the Board’s approval. Upon motion by Brummond, seconded by Schold, the Board approved Stuart Miller for a second term and Karin Preuss and Rob Mayo as new board members, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Morrow, Newill, T. Connealy, Rogers, M. Connealy, Brummond and Schold.

Mary Loftis spoke to the Board about the work she has been doing with the Medicare Prescription Drug Program, as well as the other programs she works with and the education she has received and continues to receive through the SHIPP program. She estimates that she saved people enrolling in the prescription drug coverage $104,000.00 last year alone. Mary has been asked to be the State Coordinator for the Medicare Prescription Drug Program and that will take a couple extra days each year for additional training. The Board congratulated her and expressed their gratitude for the work she does to help the people of Burt County, saying they support her in her new position.

Board Member Schold offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption:

Burt County Board of Supervisors December 30, 2014 Resolution #2014-27

On this 30th day of December, 2014 let it be hereby resolved that the Burt County Board of Supervisors expresses their deepest gratitude to our County Clerk Marge Shumake and our County Attorney Dan Smith for jobs well done and that we wish them only the best as they retire from serving the citizens of Burt County.

Marge has served for 22 years. She has been Deputy Clerk and then Clerk, and Dan has served for 15 years as our County Attorney. The Board has relied on both of them heavily for assistance and counsel and they have made our jobs easier because of their abilities. We heartily congratulate them both and wish them well in their future endeavors.

Signed,
The Burt County Board of Supervisors

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Gerald Newill Perry A. Rogers Greg Brummond Clifford L. Morrow

Ted Connealy Matt Connealy David Schold

Board Member Newill seconded the motion, and the Chairman declared it adopted, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Morrow, Newill, T. Connealy, Rogers, M. Connealy, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none.

Upon motion by M. Connealy, seconded by Brummond, the Board went into Board of Equalization at 11:05, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Morrow, Newill, T. Connealy, Rogers, M. Connealy, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none.

County Assessor Joni Renshaw read the following tax list correction: Marlin Leasing $25.54 tax deducted

Upon motion by Schold, seconded by Brummond, the Board went back into regular session at 11:10, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Morrow, Newill, T. Connealy, Rogers, M. Connealy, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none.

Motion was made by M. Connealy, seconded by Schold, to approve the tax list correction, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Morrow, Newill, T. Connealy, Rogers, M. Connealy, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none.

There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the meeting adjourned at 11:17 A.M. until 9:00 A.M., January 13, 2015.

ATTEST: MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE CLIFFORD L. MORROW, CHAIRMAN BURT COUNTY CLERK BURT COUNTY BOARD OF

SUPERVISORS

These minutes are not part of the official record and are not yet approved and may be corrected. A copy of the approved official minutes is available to the public at the Clerk’s Office.

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Lyons Library Closing Early


The Lyons Public Library in Lyons, NE is closing at 6:00 p.m. today, Mon., Jan. 5th 2015.

Ann Bottger of Emerson NE


Ann Bottger, of Emerson, NE passed away Monday, January 5, 2015 at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, NE.

Funeral services are pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Emerson, NE.

Winter Weather Advisory


A CLIPPER SYSTEM DROPPING OUT OF THE NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS WILL
BE THE FOCUS FOR INDUCING SNOWFALL OVER PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
NEBRASKA AND WEST-CENTRAL IOWA LATER THIS AFTERNOON. THIS SYSTEM
WILL BE QUICK IN NATURE...THUS THE SNOW ACTIVITY SHOULD BE COMING
TO A CLOSE BY EARLY THIS EVENING.

MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-KNOX-CEDAR-THURSTON-PIERCE-
WAYNE-CUMING-BURT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONAWA...MAPLETON...MISSOURI VALLEY...

WOODBINE...LOGAN...DUNLAP...HARLAN...COUNCIL BLUFFS...CREIGHTON...

BLOOMFIELD...CROFTON...WAUSA...VERDIGRE...NIOBRARA...HARTINGTON...

LAUREL...RANDOLPH...COLERIDGE...PENDER...MACY...WALTHILL...

WINNEBAGO...PIERCE...PLAINVIEW...OSMOND...WAYNE...WEST POINT...

WISNER...TEKAMAH...OAKLAND...LYONS...DECATUR
428 AM CST MON JAN 5 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...THE SNOW ACTIVITY SHOULD LAST THOUGH THE MAJORITY OF
THE AFTERNOON HOURS. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS FROM 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED BY EVENTS END THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION...WIND CHILL
INDICES AROUND 5 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED AS WELL THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PERIODS OF SNOW MAY CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SNOW COVERED ROADS...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

Condemned Houses Taken Down in Oakland in 2014


Condemned properties come down in Oakland in 2014. All photos credit of Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Condemned properties come down in Oakland in 2014. All photos credit of Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Standing Bear Film and Presentation at Neihardt Site


The January “Sunday Afternoon at the Museum” program at the John G. Neihardt State Historic Site features a screening of Standing Bear’s Footsteps, a historical documentary that traces Chief Standing Bear’s journey from his Nebraska homeland to the malaria-infested plains of Indian Territory in present-day Oklahoma and finally to a trial that made front page news across America.  The film weaves together interviews, recreations, and present-day scenes to tell a story about human rights and what it means to be an American.  The film will be followed by a presentation with the associate producer Princella Parker.  Join us Sunday, January 11 at 2:00 p.m. to learn more about Standing Bear, the Ponca tribe, the unique status of Tribes and Indian citizens, and the many and varied ways Indian people have–and continue to–contribute to Nebraska and American history.  There will be a reception following the presentation.  This filming coincides with efforts to pass legislation that would create a Federally-designated Chief Standing Bear Trail.  The trail would retrace the steps of Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people during their forced removal.

The Neihardt State Historic Site is located at 306 W. Elm St., Bancroft, Neb.  Both the program and reception are free and open to the public.  For more information, call 1-888-777-4667 or contact us through email at Neihardt @gpcom.net.  “Like” us on Facebook at John G. Neihardt State Historic Site to stay informed about programming. January 2015 SAM Standing Bear's Footsteps Poster

Robert “Bob” J. Mussack, 64, of Omaha NE


ROBERT “BOB” J. MUSSACK was born October 28, 1950, to Gordon and Erma (Alexander) Mussack.  He passed away Friday, January 2, 2015, at CHI Health Lakeside Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 64.

Bob grew up in the Decatur/Tekamah area.  He graduated from Decatur High School in 1969 and went on to further his education at Wayne State College and Northeast Tech Community College.

On August 23rd, 1969, Bob married the love of his life Cindy Penny, in Decatur, Nebraska.  To this union two sons were born, Jeff and Jason.  Bob and Cindy lived most of their lives in Omaha.

Bob loved spending time with family, especially with his grandkids.  At a young age, Bob began taking fishing trips to Minnesota with his family and friends.  These trips meant so much to Bob, that he carried on the tradition taking Minnesota fishing trips with his own children.  He and Cindy continued yearly trips through 2014 and he passed on the love of fishing to his grandchildren.  He was a positive person, always encouraging others and putting their needs before his own.
Bob lettered in high school sports, including football, basketball and track.  He earned several awards, medals and even trophies displayed below us in the town hall basement today.
He worked at Leo A. Daily architectural firm in Omaha for over 38 years.

Bob was preceded in death by his father Gordon Mussack, stepfather Forrest Penny, brother Allen, and nephews, Kennedy Mussack and Colt Penny.

He is survived by his wife, Cindy of Omaha; sons, Jeff (Cindi) of Parker, CO, Jason (Rebecca) of Omaha; 4 grandchildren, Miranda, Lydia, Jayce and Adelyn; mother, Erma Shawver of Lyons, NE; sisters, Jean Wiersma of Decatur, Mary (Scott) Christ of Overland Park, KS; brother, Dan (Heidi) Mussack of Blair, NE; stepbrothers, Joel (Brenda) Penny, Phil Penny all of Decatur; and stepsister, Sandy (Greg) Brummond of Craig, NE.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Wednesday, January 7, 2015, 10:00 a.m. at the Decatur City Hall, 913 S. Broadway, Decatur, Nebraska

VISITATION: Tuesday, 5 – 7 p.m. with family receiving friends at Pelan Funeral Home in Tekamah. Visitation will also be held at the City Hall one hour prior to service.

BURIAL: Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur, Nebraska

MEMORIALS: To the Family

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

Robert Mussack

Robert Mussack

pelan@pelanfuneralservices.com

Robert “Bob” J. Mussack, 64, of Omaha NE


ROBERT “BOB” J. MUSSACK, 64 years, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away Friday, January 2, 2015, at CHI Health Lakeside Hospital in Omaha.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Wednesday, January 7, 2015, 10:00 a.m. at the Decatur City Hall, 913 S. Broadway, Decatur, Nebraska

VISITATION: Tuesday, 5 – 7 p.m. with family receiving friends at Pelan Funeral Home in Tekamah. Visitation will also be held at the City Hall one hour prior to service.

BURIAL: Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur, Nebraska

MEMORIALS: To the Family

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

Robert Mussack

Robert Mussack