Harold L. Baldwin, 77, of Oakland NE

Harold L. Baldwin was born April 16, 1938 to Okey Otto and Mary Olive (Atkins) Baldwin in Prenter, West Virginia. He passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa at the age of 77.

Harold was raised in Boone County, WV. He attended school at Nellis Grade School in Nellis, WV, and Scott High School in Madison, WV, graduating in 1956. Shortly after graduating he enlisted in the USAF. He was stationed at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, NE, and the Scribner Air Force Base in Hooper, NE.

On November 27, 1959, he married Donna Peterson of Oakland, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland, NE.

After his discharge from the Airforce in 1960, Harold worked several years as a salesman, then for Jerry Wallerstedt Feeds in Oakland and for George Young’s Farm Structure Sales Co. In 1968, he started his own business Farmland Structures, continuing until his death. Over the years he developed strong relationships with his co-workers and customers.

Harold enjoyed collecting guns and coins. He had a love for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, but he never forgot his West Virginia Mountaineer roots. Harold also enjoyed fishing when he had the time. There were no strangers to Harold. He would love to sit and visit with anyone. His Nebraska family always came first in his life, but he kept in contact with his family and friends back in West Virginia and all other areas in the US.

Harold was a member of the Fletcher Farley American Legion Post No. 191, the Nebraska York Rite of Freemasonry of Fremont, NE, Mt. Taber Commandery No. 9 Knights Templar of Fremont, Oakland Masonic Lodge No. 91 A.F. & A.M. of Oakland, the Order of the Eastern Star Herman Chapter No. 216, and the Shriners International. He was a member of the Nebraska Beef Club and the Power Club for Nebraska Football. He, also, served as a director and officer of the Don Nielsen Foundation.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Tory Baldwin (1985); sister, JoAnn Nelson; brother, Andrew “Bolo” Baldwin.

Survivors include his wife, Donna of Oakland; sons, Jeff and Rex Baldwin both of Oakland, and Rex’s special friend, Deb Nygren of Mead, NE; brother, Sam (Iris) Baldwin of Parkersburg, WV; sisters, Sue Adler of Cincinnati, OH, Sadi DePolo of Hawaii; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

A Memorial Visitation will be held on Sun., March 13th from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Services in Oakland NE. Family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. with a Masonic Service at 7:00 p.m.

The Memorial Service will be held Mon., March 14th at 2:00 p.m. at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland NE.

Burial is in the Oakland Cemetery.

Memorial contributions suggested to the family for designation at a later time.

Harold Baldwin