Ora B. (Wolfe) Tippery, 90, of Walthill NE

March 19, 2015 Leave a comment


Ora B. (Wolfe) Tippery, 90, of Walthill, Nebraska passed away Monday, March 16, 2015 at Regency Square Care Center in South Sioux City, NE. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 20, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Walthill, NE; with Pastor Brion Tolzman officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Walthill, NE. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Siouxland. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, Nebraska.

Ora was born November 30, 1924 near Bancroft, NE to Harry and Margaret (Sorensen) Wolfe. She was baptized November 13, 1932 and confirmed May 19, 1940. On May 31, 1941 Ora married Eldon Tippery. Together they lived in the Walthill area for most of their lives. She was a cook in the Walthill School for 22 years. In 2003, Ora moved to Burbank, Washington to live with her son, after his passing in 2005 she returned to Walthill. She was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Chruch and the Ladies Aid Organization. Ora was an avid Nebraska Cornhusker fan.

Ora is survived by 7 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 7 great-great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

Ora is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Eldon in 1982; sons Paul in 2005, Tom in 1983 and Edward in 1959; 1 grandson; 1 great granddaughter; sisters, Marie Collins, Ella Potts and Leona Hightree; brothers Floyd Nottleman, Harold Nottleman, Bill Nottleman and Marvin Nottleman.

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Oakland City Council Meeting Agenda

March 16, 2015 Leave a comment


 

The Oakland City Council meets today. Please review the agenda below. The meeting is open to the public and all are welcome to attend!

 

 

REGULAR MEETING

CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF OAKLAND, NEBRASKA

 

MEETING NOTICE:

            NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Oakland, Nebraska, will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2015, at the Municipal Building, 401 North Oakland Avenue in Oakland, Nebraska for the regular monthly meeting.

An agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current is available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than twenty-four hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting.

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PRELIMINARY AGENDA

 

I.                CALL TO ORDER

A.   Roll Call

B.   Establishment of a Quorum

C.   Reminder of Open Meeting Laws/Poster

D.   Approval of Minutes of March 27th,2015

E.    Treasurer’s Report: February

 

II.              SCHEDULED CITIZENS AND VISITORS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

F.    Amy Guill- Special Liquor license request

G.   James Moseman- Endorsement for campaign for Presidential Youth Council.

H.   Tami Grover- Special Liquor License request

I.     Daniel Jones- Special Liquor License request

J.     Marilyn Tenney- Request to use Auditorium at no cost for Art Festival

K.   Alisa Uhing- Request to use Auditorium at no cost for Cancer Kickers.

L.    Julie Ogden- Industrial paving project

M. Bev Peterson

N.   Marilee Groth-Behalf of Oakland Police Department going to two officers

III.             OLD BUSINESS

O.   Consideration of Ordinance to change meeting time

P.    Dave Henke- Water & Sewer presentation

IV.             NEW BUSINESS

Q.   Recommendation and approval of a new member for the “Community Center Feasibility Study”

R.   Reactivation of seasonal personnel: Jim Toohey

S.

 

 

 

V.         COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS

A.   Police Department Report – Dan Jacobs

 

 

 

VI.             INFORMATION ITEM

 

VII.            DISCUSSION

VIII.          EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

  1. APPROVAL OF OPERATIONS BILLS AND WARRANTS
  2. Approval by motion

 

  1. ADJOURNMENT

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Doak Wegner, of West Point Ne, Formerly of Bancroft NE

March 11, 2015 Leave a comment


Doak Wegner age 58 of West Point, Nebraska formerly of Bancroft, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at the Pender Community Hospital.  Funeral services are pending at the Minnick Funeral Home in West Point, NE.

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Teola “Tillie” Davis, 93, of Tekamah NE

March 11, 2015 Leave a comment


Teola “Tillie” Davis, was born to Frank and Bessie (Wildman) McAllister on February 20, 1922 in Decatur, Nebraska. She passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Memorial Community Hopital, in Blair, Nebraska at the age 93 years.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: MARCH 21, 2015, 10:30 a.m. at Frist Presbyterian Church in Tekamah, Nebraska.

MEMORIAL GATHERING: MARCH 20, 2015, 5-7 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Home in Tekamah.

BURIAL: Tekamah Cemtery.

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

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Nebraska Medicaid Losses Top $400 Million

March 6, 2015 Leave a comment


Since Jan 1, 2014, Nebraska has been forfeiting $930,096 per day in federal funds that could provide health insurance for over 54,000 low-income, working Nebraska families and individuals. OnMarch 6th, the amount of forfeited federal funds will top $400 million.
“It is fiscally and morally bankrupt to continue to allow so many working families to struggle to find ways to afford the health care coverage they need,” said John Crabtree of the Center for Rural Affairs. “With the Unicameral’s Health and Human Services Committee prepared for their final consideration of LB 472, the Medicaid Redesign Act, it is worthy of note that Nebraska has already forfeited $400 million in federal Medicaid funds – tax dollars, paid in part by Nebraskans, that could have been used to provide affordable health care options for 54,000 working Nebraska families, but were turned away.”
This loss has been a real economic blow to Nebraska’s economy, Crabtree continued. But the most dire consequences of our state’s inaction are felt by low-income, working families across Nebraska, and in rural and small town Nebraska in particular. Impacting those who can least afford to have their economic and health care needs ignored.
“Every man, woman, and child in a small town loses when the hospital shuts down. Every Nebraska taxpayer loses when our state turns away $400 million that could be used to care for people, and build up our healthcare system. It’s time to act for Nebraska’s future by passing LB 472.”
John Crabtree, Center for Rural Affairs
National Rural Health Association research indicates that about 300 rural hospitals across the US are on the verge of closing due to financial issues, with a lack of access to the new Medicaid program as one major cause. In addition to compromising the health of rural people, a hospital closure causes job losses, lost economic activity, and lost community vibrancy in rural communities. A small town hospital closure costs about $1,000 in per capita income.
Moreover, hospitals and other providers are left with significant uncompensated care for the uninsured. The University of Nebraska Medical Center estimates through 2019 Nebraska will have more than $1 billion in uncompensated care without Medicaid redesign. And increased premiums for those with insurance are sure to follow that level of uncompensated care, Crabtree explained.
“Nebraska cannot afford to let over 50,000 of our friends, family members and neighbors fall into this health care coverage gap,” added Crabtree. “A gap where they make too little – yes, too little – to participate in the new healthcare marketplace and receive tax credits to make premiums affordable, but where they make too much to qualify for traditional Medicaid coverage.”
Crabtree urged Nebraskans to monitor http://www.cfra.org/news/150305/nebraska-medicaid-losses-top-400-million to keep an eye on how much Nebraska is losing every day, and how some other non-expansion states compare.

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Joe L. Jasa, 83, of Pender NE

February 8, 2015 Leave a comment


Joe L. Jasa, 83, of Pender, Nebraska died on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, Nebraska. Funeral services for Joe will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church near Pender, Nebraska; Pastors Steve Tjarks and Gretchen Ritola will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Monday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Burial with military honors will be in the Rosehill Cemetery of Pender. A time of lunch and fellowship will be held following the committal service at the Thurston Legion Hall. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.

Joe was born on December 21, 1931 in Pender, Nebraska, the son of John and Marie (Caha) Jasa. After graduating from Pender High School in Pender, Nebraska, Joe joined the United States Army where he served during the Korean War. After returning home, he was united in marriage to Doris Jean Schopke on March 3, 1957 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Emerson, Nebraska. The couple farmed in the Emerson and Thurston area. Joe also worked at Daum Trucking, CPS in Emerson, Voss Manufacturing and for the past several years he continued to work at Blu-Jet in Thurston, Nebraska. Doris died on September 21, 2007. On October 24, 2008, he was united in marriage to Betty Copple in Pender, Nebraska. Joe enjoyed fishing, dancing and telling stories. Along with being a lifelong member of the V.F.W. he also served as Commander of the American Legion Post #372 for over 25 years.

Joe is survived by his wife Betty of Pender, NE; son Lyle Jasa of Thurston, NE; daughter Joyce (Dean) Wieser of Atlantic, IA; daughter-in-law Pam (John) Carpenter of Sioux City, IA a sister-in-law Helen Jasa of Fremont, NE; six grandchildren, two great grandchildren and many nieces nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Doris Jean, son Dell Jasa, brother Tim and sister and brother-in-law Mary (Joe) Fillipi and an uncle Jakub Caha.

Joe Jasa

Joe Jasa

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Kats’ Korner: Winter in Nebraska, Good and Bad

February 4, 2015 Leave a comment


I am not a winter person. There are days I wonder why I live in Nebraska since I don’t care for winter.

After thinking about it for a while, I came to the conclusion that I live in Nebraska because I love it here. It is home.

Winter has its’ good side. I love to watch a nice snowfall. The snowflakes glisten as they gently fall from the sky. I don’t play in the snow like I did as a child. I used to enjoy sledding, building snowmen and forts and having snow ball fights!

I remember the winter of 1975. People still refer to it as the bad snowstorm of ’75. When you’re a child, you don’t see it as a bad thing.

I didn’t. We didn’t have school, which was a definite plus. When I looked outside, all my eyes could see was white! It wasn’t just a few inches of snow. It was feet of snow! I was nearing my twelfth birthday. I thought I was an expert on snow, thinking I had never seen anything like this in my life! My short eleven winters didn’t make me an expert, but I thought they did!

All I wanted to do was put on my coat, hat, gloves and boots and run outside! I had a Red Rider Sled. I had gotten it for Christmas when I was about eight years old. I adored that sled! We lived on a hill in Tekamah. There were many kids in the neighborhood. We would all gather at the top of the hill, taking turns sledding down the alley. When we reached the bottom of the alley, we would try to jump the street and go down the next alley to the bottom of the hill.

Sometimes we didn’t make it and landed in the street. That didn’t matter, we would still go down the alley to the bottom, run back up the hill and start over! We would sled for hours! Never noticing the cold, or think about a winter storm being dangerous for those travelling to work in such bad conditions.

We just knew there wasn’t school and we were having fun.

It is wonderful to be a child. Adulthood comes too soon, and lasts all the rest of your life.

Now when the snowstorms happen, I want to hibernate. I worry about those driving on the snow packed, icy roads, especially my family. I wish everyone could just stay home and be safe. I honestly don’t believe any job is worth losing your life. Living to see another day is of upmost importance.

As to every season, there is good and bad that comes along with it. We are having some bad now, but we will get through it. We are Nebraskans, use to enduring, which makes us very strong people.

Up next will be spring, which is beautiful, but also can be quite stormy, as we witnessed last year.

When I think of living where there isn’t winter, I realize they endure the threats of hurricanes.

I am used to Nebraska weather. I would rather stay here.

There is no place like home.

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W. Kurtz Sears, 83, of Decatur NE

February 3, 2015 Leave a comment


W. KURTZ SEARS, was born March 12, 1931, in rural Decatur, Nebraska, to Willis “Bill” and Loretta “Toots” (Akins) Sears. He passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015 at his home in Decatur, after a short illness.

Kurtz attended school at Elm Creek and Lyons. He graduated from Omaha Technical High School in 1949, and later attended the University of Omaha.

He married Barbara Jean Adams. They lived in Omaha, Nebraska until they moved to the family farm in Elm Creek Valley, southwest of Decatur in 1952. They spent the next 12 years farming and raising their five children.

Kurtz was the owner of Hungry’s bar in Decatur for 35 years, farmed with his sons on the family farm, and owned and operated Floor Maintenance and Paper Supply in Norfolk, Nebraska with his daughter until his death.

Kurtz was an Admiral in the Nebraska Navy. He spent 30 years as, and was a current board member of the Nebraska Licensed Beverage Association. He was also a member of both the West Point and Norfolk Chamber of Commerce.

He liked to fly his plane in his younger years, spend time with family and friends, and travel at a moment’s notice, if he could.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara; sister, MaryAnn (Sears) Harral; parents; one granddaughter.

He is survived by three sons, Mike (Debbie) Sears, of Dakota City, NE, Pat (Brenda) Sears, of Decatur, Tim Sears, of Decatur; two daughters, Jackie (Matt) Worley, of Decatur, Cathy (Alan) Hammer, of Wakefield, NE; 13 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Friday, February 6, 2015, 11:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Decatur, with Rev. Mark Tomasiewicz, Celebrant.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE:  Thursday, 5-8 p.m., with family present at The Green Lantern in Decatur.

BURIAL: Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur.

MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Decatur Museum..

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

W. Kurtz Sears

W. Kurtz Sears

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Lorna Webster, 84, of Lyons NE

January 30, 2015 Leave a comment


LORNA WEBSTER, 84 years, of Lyons, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the Oakland Mercy Hospital in Oakland, Nebraska from heart failure.

Lorna Helen Suhr was born to Rudolph and Adeline Suhr on August 22, 1930 on a farm northwest of Pender, Nebraska.

Lorna graduated from Pender High School. She married Raymond Lewis Webster on May 29, 1948. They lived east of Lyons until 1952, when they moved east of Lyons, where she resided until she became ill in November 2014.

Lorna’s passion was her children and grandchildren. She loved crocheting, quilting, and all forms of needlework. She spent hours crocheting dolls, hand quilting, and embroidering various treats for her children and grandchildren. Lorna taught, by example, the meaning of love and patience to all of her family.

Lorna was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond.

Survivors include two sisters-in-laws, Tootie Webster, of Lyons, Eleanor Webster, of Pender; four children: two sons, Lyle Webster, of Lyons, Lynn (Holly) Webster, of Salt Lake City, UT; two daughters, Wanda (Ron) Brovont, of Lyons, Sonja (David) Errick of Salt Lake City; 4 grandchildren, Kim (Dale) Beckstrom, Tim (Cristina) Brovont, Becky (fiancé Fred), Matt; 3 great grandchildren, Kalter & Raymond Beckstrom, Wesley Brovont and another little Brovont on the way.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Saturday, January 31, 2015, 9:30 am, at the First Presbyterian Church in Lyons.

VISITATION: Friday, 6-8 pm with family receiving friends at Pelan Funeral Services in Lyons. Visitation will also be held at the church one hour prior to service.

BURIAL: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska

Family and Friends are invited to the family farm (1698 County Road 19), at 1 pm for a gathering following the graveside services in Blair.

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

Lorna Webster

Lorna Webster

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Jacqueline “Jackie” Gustin, 76, of Tekamah NE

January 25, 2015 Leave a comment


JACQUELINE “JACKIE” GUSTIN was born October 5, 1938 in Centralia, Washington, to Palmer and Helen (Murphy) Gustin. She passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at the Golden Living Center in Tekamah, Nebraska, at the age of 76 years.

Jackie volunteered much of her time to the Siena Francis House in Omaha.  In 1997, she became a resident of the Golden Living Center in Tekamah.

Jackie is preceded in death by her parents and one brother.

She is survived by a host of family and friends at the Golden Living Center.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 1:30 pm, at the Golden Living Center (Dinning Hall), Tekamah, with Rev. Mark Tomasiewicz, Celebrant.

NO VISITATION

BURIAL AT A LATER DATE: St. Patrick’s Cemetery, rural Louisville, NE

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

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