Nebraska’s Beginning Farm and Ranch Opportunity Tour Set to Launch

June 2, 2016 Leave a comment


The Center for Rural Affairs is offering a free summer series of Latino Beginning Farmer and Rancher tours in Nebraska City, Martell, Grand Island, and Lincoln, Nebraska. The first session will be held on Saturday June 11, with the last session on October 22, 2016.

 

“These tours are a great opportunity for people who are either interested in starting a small farm or who already have a farm, to learn from an existing farmer,” commented Kirstin Bailey, Project Organizer, Center for Rural Affairs. “We will be seeing farms that have been in business for just a few years and hear from the owners about their operation. It is a chance to learn from expert presenters and network with other farmers and those interested in farming. We are excited about the different topics we have this year!”

 

Participants can pick and choose which farm tours work best for them to attend, based on their location. All tours will be presented or interpreted in Spanish.

 

Transportation to the tour sites will be provided. Participants can meet at Community Action, 210 O St, Lincoln, NE at 9:00 a.m for a ride.

 

What: Multi-session summer series of Latino Beginning Farmer & Rancher Workshops and Farm Tours

 

When and Where: 

June 11th, 2016 – Basic Orchard Management, Union Orchard, Nebraska City, NE

 

July 30th, 2016 – Soil Health and Cover Crops,  Jones Produce, Crete, NE

July 30th, 2016 – Small Scale Farming,  Robinette Farms, Martell NE

 

September 17th, 2016  – Tools for Vegetable Farming, 26th St Farm, Hastings, NE

September 17th, 2016 – Poultry Management, Prairie Pride Poultry, Grand Island, NE

 

October 22nd, 2016  – Walk Behind Tractor Options and Alternative Soil Amendments, Prairie Pines, Lincoln NE

 

For more information or to register, contact Lucia Schulz at lucias@cfra.org or (402) 750-5727.  Additional information can be found here: http://www.cfra.org/latino-beg-farmer-workshops.

 

The Center for Rural Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Provider, and Employer.

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Lloyd P. Keller, 75, of Phoenix AZ Formerly of Hooper NE

June 2, 2016 Leave a comment


Lloyd P. Keller, 75, of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Hooper, NE, passed away May 27, 2016 at The Villa in Mesa, AZ.  Funeral services will be on Saturday, June 4th, at 11 a.m. at Our Redeemer Church in Hooper.  Pastor Joel Schroeder will officiate the service.  Interment with Military Honors will be in the Hooper Cemetery.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to service.  Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.  Online condolences may be left at http://www.marcysvoboda.com.  Svoboda Funeral Home in Wahoo is in charge of arrangements.

 

Lloyd was born on September 7, 1940 to parents Marvin and Margaret (Jordan) Keller in Hooper. He graduated from Hooper High School in 1958 and later attended Midland Lutheran College. He enlisted in the United States Army serving in the Army Security Agency from 1962 to 1968. Following his honorable discharge from the military, Lloyd lived in Maryland, Fremont, NE, Omaha, NE, and Arizona. He worked at many different occupations including the Fremont Post Office, Valmont IT department, Quality Assurance at National Marketing Services, and telemarketing at different locations.

He enjoyed baking cakes, his plants, wind chimes, and collecting elephant figurines. He was a member of Our Redeemer Church in Hooper and the American Legion.

He was survived by his brother, Marlin Keller; nephew, Tim and Laura Keller; nieces, Rhonda and Tim Vanderford, and Ann Keller; great nephews, Brian Hoback, Nathan, Trevor, and Jared Vanderford, and Bryson Keller; great niece, Miranda Keller; many cousins; and his dog Gypsy.

He was preceded in death by his parents; niece, Teresa Keller-Hoback; and sister-in-law, Judy Keller.

Lloyd Keller

Lloyd Keller

 

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Irene Joy Nordstrom, 71, of Tekamah NE

June 2, 2016 Leave a comment


Irene Joy Nordstrom was born to Gerald Kenneth and Ethel Lena (Clyde) McIntosh on February 23, 1945 in Blair, Nebraska. She passed away May 30, 2016, at CHI Health Immanuel in Omaha, Nebraska, after a month-long battle due to complications from surgery.

She attended a rural school in her early years and graduated from Tekamah High School in 1963. Arnold “Arnie” Nordstrom, Jr. and Irene were united in marriage on May 3, 1964. Born to this union were three daughters. Irene and Arnie were empty-nesters for just a few years before they became the legal guardians of 3 very young children. They continued to generously open their doors to several other family members in times of need. They were very close to their many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Irene worked as the office manager off and on for all the years they owned a local TV and appliance store. She had a deep abiding love for Jesus Christ and a driving desire to serve the Lord. One of Irene’s greatest joys was teaching songs to children during her community’s Vacation Bible School and at Sunday School. She helped with MOP’s as a teacher and also taught piano lessons. Over the last several years, Irene has volunteered to manage the Tekamah Food Pantry. She loved her Bible Study groups too. She was well-known for her bright smile and her talkative warmth. She had a real gift for encouraging others. She was a loving soul, full of orneriness with a twinkle in her eye.

Irene was preceded in death by her parents and step-father, George Metzler, Sr; sisters, Geraldine Metzler and Gale Macdonald; brother, Gerald McIntosh; sister-in-law, Ulrike McIntosh; niece, Amber Wood; nephew Tatum McIntosh; her double cousin, Walter McIntosh.

Survivors include her husband, Arnold; daughters and sons-in-laws, Laura (Daniel) Kelley of Waco, NE, Brenda (Mark) Nelson of Elkhorn, NE, Trina (Warren) Wetzel of Tekamah; their guardian children, Faith Teneyck, Michael Metzler, Holly (Mike) Martin, all of Tekamah; eight grandchildren, Jacqueline, Nicole, Weston, Nicholas, Gregory, Jessica, Gavin and Jordan; two step-grandchildren, Kevin and Erin; four honorary grandchildren, Brayten, Mark, Jacob and Joseph, five great grandchildren, Lacey, Benjamin, Brialynn, Adrian and Maddelynn; step-mother, Erna Hawley of Tekamah; sisters, Sherry Kocher of Elkhorn, Jeanette Brooks of Cozad, NE and Debi (Darrel) Boyce of Herman, NE; brothers, George McIntosh of Lincoln and George (Sonny) Metzler, Jr. of Tekamah; many beloved nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Visitation is Thurs., June 2nd from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Services in Tekamah. Family will be receiving friends.

The Funeral Service is Fri., June 3rd at 2:00 p.m. at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Tekamah. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

Burial is in the Tekamah Cemetery.

Memorials suggested to the family for designation at a later time.

Irene Nordstrom

Irene Nordstrom

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Irene J. Nordstrom, 71, of Tekamah NE

June 1, 2016 Leave a comment


Irene J. Nordstrom, 71 years, of Tekamah, Nebraska, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at CHI Health Immanuel in Omaha, Nebraska.

Visitation will be held on Thurs., June 2nd from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Services in Tekamah with family receiving friends.

The Funeral Service is Fri., June 3rd at 2:00 p.m. at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Tekamah.

Burial is in the Tekamah Cemetery.

Memorials suggested to the family for designation at a later time.

Pelan Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.

 

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