Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben
The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben and the Nebraska Fair Managers Association along with the Nebraska Farm Bureau announces the 109 honorees from 55 counties for the 2012 Pioneer Farm Family Awards. In order to qualify for this distinction, members of the same family must have owned a partial of land consecutively for at least 100 years.
Since its inception, 59 years ago, more than 8,000 families have been granted this award from across the region. Each honoree receives an engraved plaque and gatepost marker as permanent recognition of this milestone. The awards are presented during the annual county fair in which the land is located.
This program is just one of those supported by the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation which was founded in 1895 “to leverage collective business leadership to build a more prosperous Heartland.â€
The following is a listing of the recipients by county:
Adams: Tammy & Dennis Gentert and family, Juniata; Ken & Sue Parr, Kenesaw
Antelope: Michael Henery and Heath Henery, Norfolk; James R. Kilpatrick, Neligh; Ray & Debra Schlecht, Clearwater
Banner: R. Douglas & Joy E. Bolin, Harrisburg
Boone: John C. Tisthammer, Albion
Buffalo: Sharon DeNeui, Pleasanton; Greg & Angela Smyth, Shelton
Burt: Hollis B. & Ann M. Anderson, Oakland; Dan & Lee Bowland, Tekamah; Henry E. Kriebel Farm: Elaine K. Chamberlain, Tekamah and Carolyn A. Nordberg, Stromsburg; Jason Penke and Kelly Abrahams, Craig; Bruce & Prudence Skinner, Herman
Butler: Novacek Family, Bruno
Cass: Roger M. Bornemeier and Laurel A. McReynolds, Elmwood
Cedar: Kelly & Kelsey Konken, Hartington
Cherry: Evahee & Andy Anderson, Gordon; Tanya & Eric Storer, Whitman
Clay: LaVerne & Shirley Yost, Harvard
Colfax: Anita Klitz, Dodge; Rolland D. Svec & Magdaline M. Svec Trusts, Rogers; Arnold A. & Loretta A. Tuma, Schuyler; Armella Vlcek, Omaha; Clarence & Dorothy Vogel, Howells; Thomas W. & Renae J. Vogel, Dodge
Cuming: Gary Brandt, Lincoln; Melva Buchholz, Omaha; Ardyce Heinemann, Beemer; Michael & Rosemary McGuire, Omaha
Custer: Calvin F. Dittmar, Oconto; Russell W. Mattox, Broken Bow; Daniel O. & Marlene Sasek, Surgent
Dawes: Judd Norman, Lincoln
Dawson: John & Janet Wightman and Thomas Hyde, Lexington
Dixon: Dennis W. & Retha R. Gould, Newcastle; Ervin F. & Frances L. Kramer Family Trust, Laurel
Dodge: Norman J. Heese, Scribner
Douglas: Mohrview Farm, Inc., Omaha
Dundy: Robert Paul & Norma May Thomas, Stratton; Frank Tracy, Ardith Tracy and Irene L. Gooder, Max
Fillmore: Weldon J. Bornschlegl, Ohiowa; Marvin H. Peter, Sutton
Franklin: Grady Koch, Upland
Furnas: Jerry D. & Arvida L. Warner, Beaver City
Gage: Doug & Cindy Parde, Adams
Grant: William E. & Twyla M. Thurston, Hyannis
Harlan: Paul & Sharon Stevens, Orleans
Holt: Kenneth J. & Brittney Koenig, Ewing
Howard: Jim Sevcik, Omaha
Jefferson: Flatung Family Farm: Sharon Kettelhut and Sandy Moss, Fairbury
Johnson: Terry McAuliffe, Sterling
Kearney: Abrahamson Estate, Axtell; South Winds, LLC: Steve & Julie Roeder, Kendra Roeder, Mitch & Jodi Bendix, Kearney
Keya Paha: 3B Ranch Co., Omaha
Knox: Foner Farms, LLC – Kenneth Foner, Niobrara; Kevin & Janita Kube, Croften; Linda Lou Moles, Bloomfield; Virginia & Burnell Von Seggern, Orchard
Madison: William J. & Chera Lee Avery, Norfolk; Regan & Dawn Kucera, Madison
Merrick: Joyce N. Kuhn, Central City
Nance: Kush Farms: Louis P. Kish, Alphonse A. Kush, Rita M. Tate, Leonard J. Kush, Raymond J. Kush, Elizabeth A. Zakrzewski and spouses, Genoa
Nemaha: Gary & LuAnn Bray, Johnson
Nuckolls: Janice Tordrup, Superior
Otoe: Bose Family Farm: Henry R. Bose, Shirley Cappen, Mary Schechinger, Papillion; Boyne Hallowell, Palmyra; Bernard Kreifels and William Bebout, Nebraska City; Larry & Gayle Royal, Palmyra; Joy & Verle Schroder, Palmrya
Perkins: Jane Faught Potts, Elsie
Platte: Lonne & Terri Groteluschen, Humphrey; Everett & Norma Hemmer, Columbus; Darrell & Patricia Janssen, Columbus; Peggy Schneider and Nancy Harders, Columbus
Polk: Jane Roberts, B.J. VanVelson and Terry Anderson, Osceola; Dale & Sharon Yungdahl, Osceola
Red Willow: Kenneth & Karen Kircher, Idianola; Jerry Kircher and Donna Kircher, Idianola; Lawrence Lester Morris, Hastings
Saline: Dennis & Janet Bartels, Milligan; Rachel Niemeier, Fairbury; Gary Niemeier, DeWitt
Saunders: Joel & Terri Konecky, Ithaca; Michael J. & Barbara A. Vanek, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Seward: Betty Plautz, Seward
Sioux: Marie K. Piper, Harrison
Stanton: Donald E. Frank, Stanton; Terry & Gloria Spence, Stanton
Thayer: Douglas Bruning, Bruning; Russell Hinds, Davenport; Max & Karen Hinrichs, Bruning; Rob & Natalie Marsh, Belvidere; Louis & Madalyn Vieselmeyer, Daryl & Lois (Vieselmeyer) Nelson, Kearney
Thurston: Larry W. Sunderman, Pender
Valley: Clark S. Scott and Patricia L. Grudzinski, Grand Island; M.L. Jablonski Unified Credit Trust, Omaha; Czech 4 Lucky Stars, LLC., Burwell
Washington: Frank A. & Patricia A. (Laughlin) Weberg, Wausa; William & Joyce Wrich, Kennard
Wayne: Myron & Luetta Deck, Hoskins; Marilyn Hausen, Wakefiled; Pauline Westerhold, Pender
Webster: Jacob F. Petr, Jr. Family, Hastings; LaVon Rose Trust: Rose Marie & Rodney Willmes, Myron & Marlene Petr, Marilyn & Jose Requeira and Philip Petr, Blue Hill
