Kats’ Korner: Election Time!


We have all been truly blessed with a beautiful Spring season!

But, never underestimate the powers of old man winter. I can remember many snowstorms in April. We may not be out of the woods yet! I for one am keeping my fingers crossed! One blizzard was enough for me!

I know politics isn’t a favorite subject of many, and with the way the presidential campaigning is going, I truly understand.

I remember the first time I voted. I was so excited. I was 18 and honored to be performing my civic duty. I voted for Ronald Reagan. When he won, I was elated! In my opinion, he is one of the best presidents ever.

I am at a loss this election. I honestly can’t say there is one person in the lead that I would consider giving my vote, my trust and faith in running our country. The United States is the Leader of the Free World. Putting one of them in charge terrifies me. I could think of others I would vote for, unfortunately, they aren’t fairing well in the polls. Apparently, shouting negative things and spewing horrible accusations at others is the norm now. What on earth is going on? Where are their morals? Only God knows.

Protesters at rallies is quite scary, and new. It speaks volumes to me. I hope it does to others as well. Let’s all just hope and pray that things work out for the best.

On a much lighter note, the primary in May is approaching. In Oakland, there are six people running for two seats on the city council. Two people will be eliminated with four proceeding to the November general election.

I am running for office and am an incumbent. I was appointed by Mayor Ted Beckner in October of 2013 to fill a vacancy on the council, and have served ever since. I am currently the Oakland City Council President.

I love serving the community of Oakland. I am proud to be of service and consider it an honor to represent the citizens, listening to their concerns and wishes to improve Oakland. I hope to serve another four years. If you have any questions for me, please feel free to call me. I am available at all times and will assist all I can! I would appreciate your vote and especially your faith in me to serve another term. Thank you!

Thought for the Day: Have faith in the system and pray it works out for the best.

Have a great week!

Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub. Oakland City Council President.

Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub. Oakland City Council President.

 

 

Oakland-Craig Board of Education Meeting Agenda


OAKLAND-CRAIG PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

MEETING AGENDA

Monday, March 14, 2016 @ 8:00 p.m.

 

  To be held in the Board Meeting Room in the Elementary Building.

A copy of the agenda, kept continuously current, is available for inspection at the Office of the Superintendent of Schools during regular business hours.

  1. ROUTINE AGENDA
  2. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER

 

Call the Meeting to Order at _______p.m. – President Pete Thiele

  1. Note the Nebraska Open Meetings Law
  2. Notice of this meeting was properly posted and/or published by advance Public Notice in accordance with Board Policy #2008 with notice and advance agenda given to the President of the Board and all members prior to the meeting date.

 

  1. EXCUSED ABSENCES

 

________________moved that ­­­____________________ is absent, excused.

 

_____________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call vote:   _____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results:   For Motion_________ Against Motion__________ Other _________

 

 

  1. ROLL CALL

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

 

  1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

_____________________ moved that the agenda be approved as presented.

 

________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results:     For Motion _____     Against Motion______   Other ______

 

  1. II. REGULAR AGENDA

 

  1. WELCOMING OF VISITORS BY PETE THIELE

 

Public Comment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. DLR – CURTIS JOHNSON UPDATES ON THE PARKING LOT, HIGH SCHOOL AND BOILER PROJECTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. STUDENT BOARD MEMBER REPORT: JAMES MOSEMAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. APPROVAL OF MARCH 2016 CLAIMS FROM THE GENERAL FUND

 

_______________­­­­­­­­­­­­ ­­moved that the March 2016 claims from the General Fund, in the amount of $81,643.51 be approved as presented.

 

_______________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results:     For Motion ______     Against Motion________   Other ________

 

 

 

  1. APPROVAL OF MARCH 2016 CLAIMS FROM THE SAVINGS AND DEPRECIATION FUND

 

___________________­­­­­­­­­­­­ ­­moved that the March 2016 claims from the Savings and Depreciation Fund, in the amount of $29,956.64 be approved as presented.

 

_______________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results:     For Motion ______     Against Motion________   Other ________

 

 

 

  1. APPROVAL OF MARCH 2016 CLAIMS FROM THE LUNCH FUND

 

_______________­­­­­­­­­­­­ ­­moved that the March 2016 claims from the Lunch Fund, in the amount of $10,207.69 be approved as presented.

 

_______________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results:     For Motion ______     Against Motion________   Other ________

 

 

 

  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 8, 2016 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

 

________________ moved to approve the minutes from the February 8, 2016 School Board Meeting as presented.

 

________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

Voting Results: For Motion _______   Against Motion________   Other ________

  1. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

           

            BUILDING AND GROUNDS:

 

 

 

ADHOC:

 

 

 

 

 

  1. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO RETAIN THE FIRM OF EITHER AMERITAS INVESTMENT CORP., D.A. DAVIDSON & CO., OR FIRST NATIONAL CAPITAL MARKETS, INC., AS BOND UNDERWRITER AND APPROVE EXECUTION OF A PRE-BOND DISCLOSURE LETTER FROM THE SELECTED BOND UNDERWRITER SETTING FORTH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SELECTED BOND UNDERWRITER’S OBLIGATIONS AND LIMITATIONS DURING THE PERIOD UP TO ANY BOND ISSUE ELECTIONS RELATING TO A PROPOSED NEW SECONDARY SCHOOL FACILITY.

_____________________ moved (i) to retain the bond underwriting firm of ____________________________, (“Underwriter”), (ii) to approve execution of the Underwriter’s pre-bond disclosure letter dated March __, 2016, (“Disclosure”) in the form on file with official school district records and as presented at this meeting, acknowledging Underwriter as the expected joint bond underwriter for and on behalf of Burt County School District 11-0014, a/k/a Oakland-Craig Public Schools (“OCPS”), along with Burt County School District 11-0001, a/k/a Tekamah-Herman Public Schools, and setting forth certain pre-bond underwriting services, obligations and limitations of the Underwriter to the school districts during the period up to any bond issue election relating to a proposed new secondary school facility (“Project”), and (iii) to authorize and direct the OCPS Superintendent of Schools, or other designee, to complete any such negotiations and make necessary modifications to the Disclosure as deemed appropriate by the Superintendent, or a designee in OCPS’s best interest, and to sign, execute and deliver the final Disclosure and any other necessary approvals or other transaction documents and make payments under such Disclosure as may be necessary to complete the transaction, and to implement and administer the same through the course of the Project as contemplated thereby, for and on behalf of this School District.

 

_________________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results: For Motion _______   Against Motion________   Other ________

After discussion and on roll call vote, the following members voted in favor of passage and adoption of the above motion:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             .

The following members voted against the same:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           .

The following members were absent or not voting:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       .

  1. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO RETAIN THE ARCHITECT FIRM OF EITHER CANNON MOSS BRYGGER & ASSOCIATES, P.C., DLR GROUP INC., PROCHASKA & ASSOCIATES, INC., OR THE CLARK ENERSEN PARTNERS, INC., AND APPROVE EXECUTION OF A PRE-BOND PHASE ARCHITECT AGREEMENT, BY AND BETWEEN BURT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 11-0014, A/K/A OAKLAND-CRAIG PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND BURT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 11-0001, A/K/A TEKAMAH-HERMAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND WITH THE SELECTED ARCHITECT FIRM AS THE JOINT ARCHITECT FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN ARCHITECTURAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH A PRE-BOND FEE LIMITATION OF $10,000 ($5,000 FOR EACH DISTRICT) DURING THE PERIOD UP TO ANY BOND ISSUE ELECTIONS RELATING TO A PROPOSED NEW SECONDARY SCHOOL FACILITY.

 

_____________________moved (i) to retain the architect firm of ____________________________, (“Architect”), (ii) to approve the Pre-Bond Phase Architect Agreement (“Agreement”) by and between Burt County School District 11-0014, a/k/a Oakland-Craig Public Schools (“OCPS”), and Burt County School District 11-0001, a/k/a Tekamah-Herman Public Schools, and with the Architect, in the form on file with official OCPS records and as presented at this meeting, as the joint architect for the school districts to provide certain pre-bond architectural and administrative services to the school districts during the period up to any bond issue election relating to a proposed new secondary school facility (“Project”), and (iii) to authorize and direct the OCPS Superintendent of Schools, or other designee, to complete any such negotiations and make necessary modifications to the Agreement as deemed appropriate by the Superintendent, or a designee in OCPS’s best interest, and to sign, execute and deliver the final Agreement and any other necessary contracts, certifications, approvals or other transaction documents and make payments under such Agreement as may be necessary to complete the transaction, and to implement and administer the same through the course of the Project as contemplated thereby, for and on behalf of this School District.

 

_________________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

After discussion and on roll call vote, the following members voted in favor of passage and adoption of the above motion:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             .

The following members voted against the same:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           .

The following members were absent or not voting:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       .

 

 


 

  1. DISCUSSION ON POSSIBLE SPORTS CO-OP WITH TEKAMAH-HERMAN

 

 

Discussion:

 

 

 

 

 

  1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF THE ADDITION OF A 1.0 FTE TEACHER IN THE ELEMENTARY BUILDING

 

_____________________ moved to approve the hiring of a 1.0 FTE Teacher in the Elementary Building.

 

_________________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results: For Motion _______   Against Motion________   Other ________

 

 

 

  1. CONSIDER AND ACT ON THE HIRING OF STAFF

 

_____________________ moved that Alex Hoefling be hired as Vocal Music Education Teacher for the 2016-17 School Year.

_________________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results: For Motion _______   Against Motion________   Other ________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF ESU 2 TITLE COOPERATIVE

 

_____________________ moved to approve the contract between Oakland-Craig Public Schools and ESU 2 for Title I Cooperative Services.

 

_________________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results: For Motion _______   Against Motion________   Other ________

 

 

  1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF 2016-17 SCHOOL CALENDAR

 

_____________________moved to approve the Oakland-Craig Public Schools Calendar for 2016-17, as presented.

 

_________________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results: For Motion _______   Against Motion________   Other ________

 

 

  1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF FOUNDATION BOARD APPOINTMENTS

 

 

_____________________ moved to approve Kiley Johnson, Andy Rennerfeldt, and Paige Peterson to the Oakland-Craig Public Schools Foundation Board.

 

_________________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results: For Motion _______   Against Motion________   Other ________

 

  1. DISCUSSION OF TECHNOLOGY STAFFING AND COMPUTER CHECK-OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. SUB PAY DISCUSSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

 

Jess Bland, Elementary Principal

 

 

 

 

 

Rusty Droescher, Secondary Principal

 

 

 

 

 

Jeff Smith, Superintendent

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

_______________ moved to enter into Executive Session at ____________p.m.

 

__________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

Voting Results: For Motion _______   Against Motion________   Other ________

 

 

 

  1. RESUME REGULAR SESSION

 

_______________ moved to resume Regular Session at ______p.m.

 

_____________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

_____ Anderson   _____B. Johnson   _____ K. Johnson     _____ Magnusson   _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards   ______Schmidt   ______Thiele

 

 

Voting Results: For Motion _______   Against Motion________   Other ________

 

 

 

III. ADJOURNMENT

 

There being no further business on the agenda of this meeting, President Thiele adjourned this meeting at _________p.m.

 

Caregiver Support Group to Meet


The monthly Caregiver Support Group will meet at the Bancroft Senior Center, Monday, 21 at 2:00 p.m.

Topics of interest will be presented at the caregiver meeting. The personal information, shared by the caregivers at the meeting, is kept confidential. All caregivers are invited to attend.

 

News From Bancroft Senior Center


Bancroft Senior Center News by Connie Bargmann

* The senior center provides Information and Assistance to any individual who is looking for services for themselves or another person 60 years and older, the center manager and/or center participant can provide information to individuals on services available within the community. We link individuals to the services and opportunities that are available within or beyond the community itself. We will then establish adequate follow-up procedures to see that their needs were met. For more information call 402-648-3387.

*If you are 60 years and older and need information on programs designed to help keep you in your home longer or if you need legal help, contact Connie at 402-648-3387 or in the evening at 402-648-7648.

* We have the following medical equipment to loan out on an as need basis, wheel chair, bath seats, toilet seat riser and portable toilet chair, crutches or walkers. Call 402-648-3387 during office hours.

Meals on Wheels

*Would you like to get Meals on Wheels? Anyone over the age of 60 years and lives within the city limits are eligible for these meals. You may sign up anytime for the Meals on Wheels program; you can get the meals delivered however many times you want them each week. You must call 402-687-2332 before 8:30 a.m. if you want a meal that day. The suggested donation for the meals is $4.00.

 

Weekly Activities:

Wed. Mar. 16: We will have melody chimes practice at 9:00 a.m. Come and have coffee with us at 10:15 a.m. There will be chair exercises at 1:00 p.m. Sign up to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30 p.m.

Thurs. Mar. 17: Tai Chi class at 9:30 and walking club at 10:45 a.m. Rolls and coffee, 9-11 a.m. Chair exercise class at 1:00 p.m. Sign up to play pinochle and hand and foot at 1:30 p.m.

Fri. Mar. 18: Come and have coffee at 9:30 a.m. Monthly birthday party at 1:30 p.m. and lunch will be served about 3:30 p.m.

Mon. Mar.21: There will be chair exercises at 1:00 p.m. Sign up to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30 p.m. Remember to sign up for the hot meal tomorrow.

Tues. March 22: Tai Chi class is at 9:30 a.m. Stop in for coffee at 10:00 a.m. Walking exercises 10:45 a.m. Blood pressure clinic starts at 11:45 a.m. and Shari Dorsey, administrator, at Legacy Gardens, will give a nutrition talk at 12:30 p.m. The meal will be corned beef, cooked potatoes, cooked cabbage and dessert. There will be activities after lunch.

Wed. March 23: We will have melody chimes practice at 9:00 a.m. Coffee times at 10:15 a.m. Chair exercises at 1:00 p.m. Sign up to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30 p.m.

 

Marilyn Ipson, 83, of Rogers AK Formerly of Tekamah NE


Marilyn Ipson, age 83, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016, in her home after a lengthy illness. She was born August 30, 1932 in Tekamah, Nebraska to Don and Belle Mason. She was married to Virgil Ipson, and was mother to Linda Ipson McLaughlin, both of whom predecease her. She is survived by her brother-in-law, Bernard Ipson of Rogers, Arkansas; son-in-law, John McLaughlin; grandchildren, Joyce McLaughlin, Mary Hartgraves, Michael McLaughlin; loving great-grandchildren of El Dorado, Kansas.

She was a member of the Church of the Latter Day Saints.

Marilyn moved to Rogers, Arkansas from Fremont, Nebraska, where she retired from the County Clerk’s office. She had been the president of the Fremont Eagles #200 club auxiliary, as well as Nebraska State president of Beta Upsilon, chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha. She and Virgil loved camping and riding motorcycles with their many friends.

Private Graveside Service will be held at Tekamah Cemetery in Tekamah, Nebraska.

Pelan Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.

Social Speaks: Thoughts on Daylight Savings Time


What do you think of daylight savings time? Do you like springing forward or do you like falling back an hour? Or would you rather leave the clock alone??

Andrea Marr Ruiz Move to Arizona…we don’t shift time!!! Lol

Paula Stromquist Leave it at daylight savings time!!!

 Edith Gilliland Muller hate the time change live as is.
Jo Marie Brummond I wish they would just leave it alone…just my opinion

 Laura Marr Mittlestadt I’ve lived in two states that didn’t have daylight savings. I always hated that!
 Lesa Anderson Parker It’s the pits when one has to always re-adapt to the time change. So, leave it either or, and leave it at that.
Dee Johnson Love daylight savings time!

David Mallette Leave it as Standard time the way it started out. As the sun moves…..the days will naturally get longer. I dislike daylight savings time.
Leann Canarsky Jorgensen I like gaining an hour in the fall, but I hate losing one in the spring!!  It just takes time to adjust!
Roger Donna Andreasen Just leave the clock alone already! If you want “more daylight” get up an hour earlier.

Keep Looking Up!


Secrets of the Stars Revealed This Weekend!
By Gary Fugman
The stars in our springtime night sky hold many secrets.  What are the stars true brightnesses if they could be viewed from the same distance?  What do the colors of stars mean?  How big are the stars in the sky compared to our star the Sun?  Some of these questions were answered at the February meeting of Northeast Nebraska Astronomy Club (NENAC).  But in March we have more questions!  What can we learn about the masses of other stars, how does a star’s mass effect it’s life cycle, how old do stars get to be, and what happens to stars when they die?
Come to NENAC Saturday, March 12 at the Decatur Sears Center at 7pm.  There Pastor Gary Fugman will continue a discussion from February on the sizes of stars.  Learn what makes some stars Red Giants while others turn out to be White Dwarfs.  Find out about variability among stars, a changing of both brightness and temperature.  Be amazed by what astronomers can learn from binary stars and star clusters!
Then, free stars charts will be given and explained.  Weather permitting, Friday at 8pm we will observe the stars of March and the planet Jupiter with large astronomical telescopes three miles south of Lyons at the Cory and Tracie Martin residence.  Saturday we will observe from Fugman Observatory on the south side of Decatur.  Feel free to bring your binoculars or telescope along to learn about the night sky.
For more information and images about this and future NENAC presentations, google “nenacstars” or call Pastor Gary Fugman at 349-1953 and Keep Looking Up!
Questions to Consider:
One star is white and another star is red.  How can they be the same brightness?
Could a planet like Earth with life like us exist around a binary star, a double star solar system?

Daylight Savings Time Begins This Weekend! Spring Forward!!


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Remember, daylight savings time begins Sunday, March 13th at 2:00 a.m. Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead an hour before retiring tonight.

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Daylight Savings Time Begins This Weekend! Spring Forward!!


Remember, daylight savings time begins Sunday, March 13th at 2:00 a.m. Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead an hour before retiring tonight.

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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

Harold Baldwin