Christmas Postcard House


Tim and Debbie Anderson's house is so beautiful! Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Tim and Debbie Anderson’s house is so beautiful! Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Christmas Trivia


Christmas Trivia: Not everyone had the answer right yesterday, it was cactus. Today’s question is from a movie. Here it is!
In The Polar Express movie, what word does the conductor punch into the ticket of “the young man with all the questions”?
Post your answers here!

Gary D. Krutilek, 56 of Oakland, NE


Gary D. Krutilek

Gary D. Krutilek

GARY D. KRUTILEK was born to Walter and Betty (Hell) Krutilek November 13, 1957, in Omaha, Nebraska. He passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013, at Hospice House in Omaha, Nebraska, after battling cancer, at the age of 56 years.

The family lived in Waterloo, Nebraska, until moving to a farm west of Oakland. Gary attended country school and graduated from Oakland-Craig High School in 1976.

Gary served his country in the U. S. Navy for four years.

On November 28, 1981, he married JoAnn Neuvirth in West Point, Nebraska. They made their home in Oakland.

Gary worked at Oakland-Craig Schools for thirty years. He served on the Oakland City Council and St. Joseph’s parish council.

He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Krutilek; brother, Tom Krutilek and sister, Sally Mulick.

Survivors include his wife, JoAnn Krutilek of Oakland; daughter, Rachel Krutilek of Omaha, NE; sons, Zachary Krutilek of Wayne and Kristopher Krutilek of Lincoln, NE; mother, Betty Krutilek of Oakland; brothers and sister-in-law, Charles and Debbie Krutilek of Decatur, NE Dennis Krutilek of Lincoln; sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Dale Launsby of Omaha.

MEMORIAL MASS: Friday, December 27, 2013, 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lyons with Military Honors by Robert Klase-Rogers VFW Post No.7998 and Harvey Lenig American Legion Post No. 83.

HONORARY BEARERS:  O-C School Faculty & Staff

PRIVATE FAMILY BURIAL

MEMORIAL GATHERING: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 5 – 8 p.m. with a 7:30 p.m. Scripture Wake Service at Pelan Funeral Home in Oakland.

MEMORIALS: Friends of Oakland Foundation and O-C Public School Foundation

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

Thank You Everyone


Wow!!! Again, WOWWWWW!!! I have more countries reading my paper now than ever before!!! Korea, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Mexico, Australia and YES Sweden!!! Come on Germany, let’s get you on board!!! I am amazed and blessed. What a great Christmas gift!!! Thanks to all that read it every day. I have never been happier!!!

Christmas Verses


In homes before a clicking hearth, good families gather round, where warmest Yuletide wishes ring, where peace on earth resounds.-Lon Myruski

The Joy of the Season


Beautiful Christmas displays. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Beautiful Christmas displays. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Beautiful Light Displays


Merry Christmas! Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Merry Christmas! Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

It is a Holly Jolly Season


Andrew Nelson's house in Oakland. Beautiful.  Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Andrew Nelson’s house in Oakland. Beautiful.
Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Christmas at Logan Valley Manor


The residents at Logan Valley Manor celebrated Christmas with Santa and his elves. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

The residents at Logan Valley Manor celebrated Christmas with Santa and his elves. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Christmas Lights


The first lighted house on display is mom's, Pauline Marr, in Oakland! Good job! Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

The first lighted house on display is mom’s, Pauline Marr, in Oakland! Good job! Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.