December 2012 – Page 4 – North Platte Post Archive

Alice May Boyd

Posted on December 28, 2012December 28, 2012

Alice May Boyd, 83, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died December 26, 2012 at Stone Hearth Estates in Gothenburg, NE.

She was born February 18, 1929 in Gothenburg, NE, daughter of Jurgen and Minnie (Heuer) Heidebrink.

Alice graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1946. She married Frank Boyd on November 9, 1947. They lived and worked in Lexington until March 1, 1949 when they moved to her family farm north of Gothenburg. They made their home on the farm for 60 years until they moved into town to live at Stone Hearth Estates.

Alice attended St. John’s Lutheran Church then later the American Lutheran Church. She belonged to the Hanna Circle. She and her husband enjoyed getting together with family and enjoyed square dancing.

Survivors include four sons: Robert (Lisa) Boyd of Hastings, David (Cynthia) Boyd of Lexington, Thomas (Janet) Boyd of Overton, Douglas (Mimi Schneider) Boyd of Lincoln; grandchildren: Nichole (Erik) Wetjen, Leilani Boyd, Zachary Boyd, Sarah (Cesar) Hernandez, Matthew (Sara) Boyd, Shawn (Kendra) Boyd; 13 great grandchildren

Alice was preceded in death by husband, Frank F Boyd, great grandson, Cain, her parents Jurgen and Minnie Heidebrink, four brothers – Earl, Walter, Lester, and Marvin Heidebrink, two sisters, Alma Heidebrink and Vera Geiken.

Visitation will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Gothenburg, Nebraska; Tuesday, January 01, 2013 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm.

Funeral Services will be held at American Lutheran Church, January 2, 2013 at 10:30 am with Pastor Tom Wilson officiating.

Interment will follow in the Gothenburg Cemetery, Gothenburg, Nebraska.

Memorials may be given to the American Lutheran Church, 1512 Avenue G, Gothenburg, NE 69138, , Gothenburg Volunteer Fire Department, 602 10th St., Gothenburg, NE 69138 or to the Family for a Memorial to be established in Alice’s Name, PO Box 212, Overton, NE 68863.

To sign the online guest book, go to www.blasestrauser.com.

R. Dean Crook

Posted on December 28, 2012December 28, 2012

R. Dean Crook, 91, of North Platte, passed away December 22, 2012 at Linden Court. Dean was born January 3, 1921 in Paxton to William J. and Ruth (Louden) Crook. He grew up in Paxton and graduated from Paxton High School. After graduation he went to California and worked in an air craft factory until entering the Merchant Marines in June of 1942. He served four years during WWII. On Dec. 22, 1946, he married Virginia Coleman of Paxton. They were married 66 years on the day of his death. Dean was a member of the Bethel Evangelical Free Church. He was a charter member of the Art Gallery and The Wood Carvers Club. He retired from the Union Pacific Railroad in 1982. Survivors include his wife, Virginia; sons, Rex of Denver, CO, Mark (Becky) of Tigard, OR; a daughter, Cathy (Dennis) Collins of North Platte; six grandchildren, Katie, Cassie, Stephanie, Jessica, Joshua and Ashley; three great grandchildren; a sister, Marcelle (Norman) House of North Platte; a brother, Gary (Rosa) Crook of Omaha; and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a grandson, Jordan Collins. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Cremation was chosen. A memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 2012 at Bethel Evangelical Free Church with Rev. Dan Reimer officiating. Inurnment will be at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy Margaret Wright

Posted on December 28, 2012

Dorothy Margaret Wright, 92, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died December 27, 2012 at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital in Gothenburg, NE.

She was born July 25, 1920 in Gothenburg, NE, daughter of Pete and Emma (Poggendorf) Jobman.

Dorothy was baptized and confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church. She graduated from Gothenburg High School with the class of 1938. In 1939 she left with her brother Paul to join her brother Alfred in Los Angeles. She spent from 1939 to 1983 on the West Coast from San Diego to the Cascades of Washington. She worked in restaurants all of her life, starting at Otto’s Lunch during her school years. She finished with Gary at Pete’s working part time and she loved every minute of it. Dorothy married Stan Wright on November 24, 1951.

She is survived by her brother, Lester (Francis) Jobman, nephew, Terry (Nancy) Jobman, nieces Renee Cordova, Heidi Jobman and Charlotte Jobman, great nieces & nephews Andy & Becky Jobman, David Jobman, Erin Jobman, Christopher Morris, and Erica Jobman; and brother-in-law Orvin (Shirley) Stevens.

Dorothy was preceded in death by husband, Stanley Wright; parents; two brothers, Paul and Alfred Jobman; sister, Lorene Stevens; two nephews Harlan Stevens and Matt Jobman,a niece Bonnie Meier and great niece Susan Elizabeth Jobman.

Register book signing will be held from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm, Friday, December 28, 2012 at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Gothenburg, NE.

Memorial services will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, December 29, 2012 at 10:30 am with Pastor Larry Viter officiating.

Inurnment will take place at a later date in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Gothenburg, Nebraska.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the charity of your choice.

To sign the online guest book, go to www.blasestrauser.com.

NP Public Library Computer Classes to Feature New Windows 7 Laptops

Posted on December 27, 2012December 27, 2012

When computer classes at the North Platte Public Library resume January 15th, attendees will be using new Windows 7 laptop computers in the library’s meeting room. The library received these computers through the Library Broadband Builds Nebraska Communities grant program. The new venue will keep class distractions to a minimum and keep all of the technology learning center’s computers available for use during class time.

Classes will be two hours in length and cost $10 per person. Take-home handouts will be provided. Pre-registration is required to attend. Those interested can call the library at 535-8036 for more information and to register for classes. Class schedule is below:

Computer Fundamentals, 1/15 at 6:30 PM or 1/17 at 9:30 AM: This introductory class will get you familiar with computers, using the mouse and keyboard, basic terminology, shutting down your computer correctly and more.

Working in Windows, 1/22 at 6:30 PM or 1/24 at 9:30 AM: Learning to use the Windows operating system, understanding its basic features, and creating a simple document with WordPad and saving it on the computer are the focus of this class.

Beginning Internet, 1/29 at 6:30 PM or 1/31 at 9:30 AM: Exploring the World Wide Web, basic searching, and learning the features of Internet browsers will be addressed in this class.

Omaha Boy, 12, Arrested for Threatening to Kill Classmates

Posted on December 27, 2012

An Omaha middle school student is facing charges because police say he threatened to kill some of his classmates who teased him.

A police report says the 12-year-old boy was booked into the Douglas County juvenile detention center after he made threats on Dec. 18 after being teased by his peers.

Police say a physical education teacher took the boy and two other students to the Lewis and Clark Middle School office after an altercation between the boys.

The boy who was arrested threatened to exceed the recent Newtown, Conn., school shooting where 20 children were killed.

The boy’s mother told school officials that there weren’t any guns in the home.

The boy has been charged with making terroristic threats. Police did not identify him.

Norfolk Man Shows Up at Probation Meeting Drunk, Charged with DUI

Posted on December 27, 2012December 27, 2012

A northeast Nebraska man is facing a drunken driving charge after he showed up to an appointment with his probation officer intoxicated.

The Norfolk Daily News reports 22-year-old Andre Armstrong was arrested Monday morning after a random alcohol test was performed at the probation office.

Norfolk Police Capt. Leon Chapman says officers went to the probation office and determined that Armstrong had driven himself to the appointment.

Chapman says Armstrong was taken to the Norfolk jail, but was later released on $300 bond. He is charged with his second offense of drunken driving.

Stormin’ Norman Schwarzkopf Dead at 78

Posted on December 27, 2012

A U.S. official says retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, who commanded the U.S.-led international coalition that drove Saddam Hussein’s forces out of Kuwait in 1991, has died. He was 78.

The official tells The Associated Press that Schwarzkopf died Thursday in Tampa, Fla. The official wasn’t authorized to release the information publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.

A much-decorated combat soldier in Vietnam, Schwarzkopf was known popularly as “Stormin’ Norman” for a notoriously explosive temper.

He lived in retirement in Tampa, where he had served in his last military assignment as commander-in-chief of U.S. Central Command. That is the headquarters responsible for U.S. military and security concerns in nearly 20 countries from the eastern Mediterranean and Africa to Pakistan.

William Foy “Bill” Clark

Posted on December 27, 2012

William Foy “Bill” Clark, age 72 of North Platte, passed away December 24, 2012 at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha.
Bill was born October 26, 1940 to Delbert “Doc” Valentine and Inez L. Clark at Rushville, NE. He spent much of his youth in Valentine, Norfolk and Omaha, graduating from North High School with the Class of 1960, before moving to North Platte in 1960. He served in the Army from 1966 to 1968. On May 24, 1969 he married Kathryn R. “Kathy” Deen in North Platte.
Bill was a member of the Masonic Temple. Throughout his adult life he worked for Bee Line Motor Freight, McDonalds Department store, Colson Advertising, KODY, Hord Printing, Buffalo Printing and Adams and Swanson Funeral Home. He retired in late 2000, shortly before receiving a heart transplant.
Bill is survived by his wife Kathy of North Platte; children Christie (Doug) Friedman of Flagstaff, AZ, and Allen of Wayne; siblings Kay (Doug) Downs of Hershey and Robert of Scribner; grandson Grady William Friedman of Flagstaff, AZ; sisters-in-law Kay Pueppka of Ballwin, MO and Deb Trott of Cheyenne, WY; brother-in-law Dennis (Charlene) Deen of Petaluma, CA; and several nieces and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents Doc & Inez Clark; parents-in-law Frank and Phyllis Deen; and brothers-in-law Dennis Pueppka and Mike Trott.
In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association or the National Fragile X Foundation www.fragilex.org. Online condolences may be made at www.adamsswanson.com. Funeral services will be Monday December 31, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in North Platte. Burial will follow at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell. Visitation will be noon until 9:00 p.m. Friday, and noon until 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.

Stolen Vehicles Lead to Pursuit in NP, Three Charged

Posted on December 27, 2012December 27, 2012

Officers from the North Platte Police Department were involved in a high speed pursuit through the city on Wednesday, leading to the arrest of three North Platte residents.

On December 25 at approximately 2:32AM, officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the 1800 block of West 3rd. It was reported to the responding officer that the victim’s 2006 Hyundai Tiburon had been warming up outside, when they noticed it leaving their driveway. Minutes later, a patrol officer spotted a vehicle matching this description in the area of North Platte High School. As the officer turned around to verify the identity of the vehicle, the driver began to speed up and drive recklessly on the snow and ice covered roads. Due to the dangerous conditions, the officer made the decision not to pursue the vehicle. An officer was able to follow at a distance, and soon located the vehicle, unoccupied, in the Red Cedars Trailer Court at 2nd and Bare.

On Wednesday, at 6:30AM, officers responded to the 900 block of East 3rd on a report of another stolen vehicle, a Lexus GS500. As with the first victim, the complainant reported that their car had been warming up on the street, unlocked, and was stolen. Patrol officers began actively searching for the vehicle, and at 1:37PM, an officer saw the vehicle driving near the 1200 block of Burlington. After a failed attempt to stop the vehicle, a pursuit ensued. The pursuit was terminated near 5th and Poplar due to the driver’s erratic driving, high speeds and dangerous road conditions. A short time later, the vehicle was again spotted by a patrol officer, this time near 4th and Sycamore traveling westbound at approximately 40 mph. Again, patrol units did not actively pursue the vehicle due to the dangerous conditions. An officer witnessed the vehicle lose control at 4th and Garfield, causing damage to a stop sign on the southeast corner of the intersection. Officers last observed the vehicle near 2nd and Custer.

Officers then responded to Red Cedars trailer court, since the previously stolen vehicle had been located there. The Lexus was found at this location running and unoccupied. Officers were able to follow footprints in the snow to a trailer, where they made contact with Jesse Belland. The investigation revealed that Belland was driving the Lexus as officers were in pursuit. It was also determined that Belland had a role in the theft of both vehicles. The investigation also led to the arrest of Katelyn McWain and Chance Ragle. McWain was charged with one count of theft by taking for her role in the case involving the Hyundai. Belland was charged with two counts of theft by taking for his involvement in both incidents. Ragle was also charged with two counts of theft by taking for his role. Additionally, Belland was charged with flight to avoid arrest, willful reckless driving, driving under suspension and criminal mischief. All three were arrested and booked into the Lincoln County Detention Center.

Eagle Communications Now 100% Employee Owned

Posted on December 27, 2012December 27, 2012

Eagle Communications is now officially 100% employee owned. The Eagle Communications Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) has successfully completed the purchase of the remaining shares of the company’s stock.

An ESOP is designed so that each eligible employee shares in the ownership of the company.

This stock purchase, in addition to being named the Heart of America ESOP of the Year, the purchase of radio properties in Manhattan and Junction City and the addition of Whole Home DVR and up to 100 MG Internet for the broadband division has made it a very successful year for the employee owned company.

“When I first heard about the ESOP and how it might work I thought it was a wonderful opportunity for our employees,” Eagle Chairman Bob Schmidt. “If I had written a script, it would not have varied from exactly how this has played out with the leadership of Gary Shorman and Kurt David. I want to thank everyone. I am pleased to have loaned the dollars and financed this and I want our employee owners to know that this has been good for me and it is certainly good for them. It is what our ESOP is all about.”

“With the commitment and guidance of company chairman Bob Schmidt, we were able to make this important step on behalf of our employee owners,” said Eagle Communications President and CEO Gary Shorman. “This is an exciting time for our employee owners and today’s purchase will have a very positive impact on them. Bob and Pat have continued to show their generosity by helping make this important process possible, as we turn another chapter in our award winning ESOP story.”

Eagle employees have held ownership in the company since 1998. Now holding a 100% ownership interest, the employees more than ever have a clear and tangible interest in the long-term success of the company. United by this common goal Eagle employee owners are dedicated to the customer’s success as well as their own.

Eagle Communications participates and is a member of the Heart of America Chapter of the ESOP Association.