J. Rolland Post June 27, 1931 to Jan 29, 2022

 J. Rolland Post, 90, of rural Pauline, entered into heavenly rest on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Hill with Pastor Leah Krotz officiating.

Visitation will be at Merten-Butler Mortuary in Blue Hill on Monday, Jan. 31, from 3-8 p.m. and Tuesday, Feb. 1, from 8-11:30 a.m.; and at St. Paul Lutheran Church one hour prior to services. Burial, with military honors by A.L. Shirley Post #176 and the Army National Guard Honors Team will be in the Blue Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family. Private condolences may be sent to the family at www.mertenbutlermortuary.com. Merten-Butler Mortuary, Blue Hill, is in charge of arrangements.

John Rolland Post was born June 27, 1931, to John H. and Lizzie (Duden) Post at the family farm southwest of Pauline. He attended District 8 Pauline School through the tenth grade and graduated as class salutatorian from Blue Hill High School in 1949. He was awarded the University of Nebraska Regents scholarship upon graduation. He studied electrical pre-engineering at Hastings College for one year, then farmed.

He was inducted into the US Army Jan. 3, 1952, and served during the Korean War with the Far East Command, 24th Division, 19th Infantry Regiment. He served as a jeep driver, field telephone line man and prisoner-of-war guard. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant on Dec. 18, 1953.

He resumed farming and married Helen L. Orcutt on June 2, 1957 at the Doniphan Methodist Church. To this union three daughters were born. In 1963 he and Helen moved to the family farm where they lived out their married life. During the 1970s, he realized his dream of becoming a licensed private pilot. He was a lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Hill where he served as Sunday school teacher, usher, council member and council president. He served in public office for 57 years continuously, first as board member of District 8 Pauline School, and then as board member of Little Blue Township. He was a member of American Legion Post #176 and Webster County VFW Post #5641.

In May of 2018, failing health necessitated a move from his lifelong home near Pauline to the Blue Hill Care Center.

He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; brother, Bernard; and nieces, Linda, Marcia and Joanna.

He is survived by daughters, Karen Green of Lincoln, Carla Post of Pauline, and Kelli (Brent) Glann of North Newton, KS; grandchildren, Ashlyn Glann, Alexandra Glann, Amber Green, Casey Glann and fiancée, Kayla Moore, and Tanner Green; nephews, John (Karen) Post of Ayr, Warren Post of Ayr, and Larry (Tammy) Post of Omaha; numerous other nieces, nephews and cousins.

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Paul Fredrick Krueger September 14, 1923 to January 25, 2022

 Paul Fredrick Krueger was born to Paul Johann Krueger and Elizabeth Ida VanBoening Krueger on Sept. 24, 1923, at the family home near Blue Hill. He passed away peacefully after a brief bout of pneumonia on Jan. 25, 2022, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, with family at his side.

Paul was a lifelong resident of Nebraska, growing up with his 10 siblings on a farm near Blue Hill. He met the love of his life, Dona Lee Metzgar, just three months before leaving to serve in World War II. For the next three years, as Paul served in the South Pacific, Dona corresponded with him by mail providing the hope and encouragement he needed to get through the war without ever receiving a leave home. The two were engaged long distance while Paul was stationed on the island of Saipan, and married in Hastings on Jan. 17, 1946, a few days after his return from the war.

Together Paul and Dona operated a farm near Bladen, where they raised their four children, Pamela, Nancy, Peggy and Paul. Much to Paul’s joy, the farming operation he launched continues thanks to his son Paul Krueger and grandsons Sam, Jared and Mitch.

Throughout his long life, Paul was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Hill where he served on many boards. In addition, he was also active in the community, serving in a variety of capacities over the years for many organizations.

Paul was an honest, hardworking, kind and loyal man who loved and adored his wife and family, loved the farm, and enjoyed amazingly good health for all of his 98 years. Following Dona’s death in 2014, Paul was blessed to have his daughter Nancy Curry only one block away, making sure he could live happily in his home in Blue Hill as long as possible. All of Paul’s children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren adored him and will miss him greatly.

Paul is survived by his children, Pamela Kinney (Dan) of Council Bluffs, IA, Nancy Curry (Bill, deceased) of Blue Hill, Peggy Sloey (Dan) of Greeley, CO, and Paul D. Krueger (Barb) of Blue Hill; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Daniel Kinney (Jennifer) and children, Page Wiese (Trey) and Rylee of Council Bluffs, IA, Bill Curry (Tiffany) and children Luke, Katelyn and Mia of Albion, Megan Taylor (Bob) and Collin of Gretna, Laura Thornburg (Brock) and children Jack and Lauren of Gretna, Leigh Bloomquist (Matt) and children Reghan, Wade and Brooke of Wausa, Sean Sloey (Cara) and children Stockton and Bryson of Wellington, CO, Taylor Sloey (Erik Yando) of Carrollton, VA, Sam Krueger (Megan) and children Quinn and Remi of Blue Hill, Jared Krueger (Sami) and Foster of Blue Hill, and Mitch Krueger (Emma Dunbar) of Blue Hill; brothers, sister and sisters-in-law, Glen and Kay Krueger of Hastings, Jim and Marilyn Krueger of Norfolk, Elaine and Bill Beezley of Hastings, Betty Krueger and Nancy Krueger of Hastings, Mariel Krueger and Janice Krueger of Blue Hill; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Because community transmission of SARS-Covid-2 virus remains extremely high in the South Heartland Health District, a private memorial service and burial will be held with Paul’s children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren at Trinity Lutheran Church, Blue Hill, with Rev. Jeffrey Kuddes officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Blue Hill.

Visitation will be held Sunday, Jan. 30, from 1-8 p.m. at Merten-Butler Mortuary, Blue Hill. Memorials can be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church, Blue Hill. Private condolences may be sent to the family at www.mertenbutlermortuary.com. Merten-Butler Mortuary, Blue Hill, is in charge of arrangements.

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Evelyn J. (Brezina) Seeman August 31.1933 to January 16, 2022

Blue Hill resident Evelyn J. (Brezina) Seeman, 88, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, surrounded by her loving family.

Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Hill with the Rev. Jeffrey Kuddes officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery at Blue Hill. Guests are welcome to remain to visit with the family following the services.

Visitation will take place Wednesday from 1-8 p.m. with family members present from 4-6 p.m., and 9-11 a.m. on Thursday. Memorials will be given to Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Hill. Merten-Butler Mortuary, Blue Hill, is in charge of arrangements.

Evelyn was born Aug. 31,1933, to Henry E. and Louise L.(Jettner) Brezina in North Branch, KS. She moved to Guide Rock as an infant and attended school there, graduating from high school in 1951. She obtained a Normal School Teacher’s Certificate and became a rural school teacher, working in Ayr and for the Hasting’s school district.

She married Melvin W. Seeman on June 5, 1955 and they raised four daughters. Evelyn worked alongside Melvin on the farm, remaining there on the farm until Melvin’s health declined in 2008. He passed away in 2009.

Evelyn was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she had been active in the choir and LWML, and taught Sunday school. She was also active in 4-H with her daughters and worked on the census several years. Her hobbies included sewing, canning and gardening. Evelyn so enjoyed visits with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and the occasional vacation with family.

She is survived by her daughters, Pamela (David) Schimke of Phoenix, AZ, Peggy (Lee) Orchard of Valparaiso, IN, Janet (Joel) Petersen of Rapid City, SD, and Melinda (Jahn) Grandstaff of Fremont; sister, Hazel Rouse of Hastings; 12 grandchildren, Zachary, Adam, Ashley, Courtney (Niggl) and Erin Schimke, Alaina and Lauren Orchard, Eric, Brett and Melissa Petersen, and Kiley (Compton) and Taylor Grandstaff; and nine great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin; two sisters, Helen Wickman and Edna Fringer; and her parents.

Condolences and memorials may be left for family at www.mertenbutlermortuary.com or sent to Melinda (Seeman) Grandstaff at 2578 Quail Drive, Fremont, NE, 68025.

Steven Kenneth Krueger October 19, 1953 to January 9, 2022

 Steve Krueger, 68, Blue Hill, passed away to be with his Lord on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Service will be Monday, Jan. 17, 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Blue Hill, with Rev. Jeffrey Kuddes officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Blue Hill.

Visitation will be Sunday, Jan. 16, from 1-8 p.m. with family present from 3-5 p.m. at Merten-Butler Mortuary, Blue Hill. Memorials can be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church or the Blue Hill Community Club. Private condolences may be sent to the family at www.mertenbutlermortuary.com. Merten-Butler Mortuary, Blue Hill, is in charge of arrangements.

Steven Kenneth Krueger was born on Oct. 19, 1953 in Hastings, to Kenneth V. and Mariel J. (Stroh) Krueger. He graduated from Blue Hill High School in 1972. Steve attended Hastings College and graduated in 1976. He began employment with the former Commercial Bank (now South Central State Bank) in Blue Hill immediately after graduating from college, where he was employed until his retirement in December of 2019.

Steve was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and served on several church offices, served on boards of banking organizations, was involved with the Blue Hill Golf Course, Blue Hill Commerce Club and Blue Hill Volunteer Fire Department.

On June 14, 1975 Steve married Debra Saathoff of Naponee. They were blessed with two daughters and one son, Carisa, Jessica and Josh. Steve’s five grandchildren were his pride and joy. He loved doing activities with all of them, especially taking them to movies, taking them out to eat and snuggling in front of the T.V.

Left to cherish his memory are wife of 46 years, Deb of Blue Hill; two daughters, Carisa (Jeff) Cox of Blue Hill, Jessica (Edel) Reyes of Pleasant Hill, MO; one son, Josh of Blue Hill; grandchildren, Alayna, Olivia, Ava and Callie Cox of Blue Hill, Jace Reyes of Pleasant Hill, MO; mother, Mariel Krueger of Blue Hill; sister and brother-in-law, Karen (Jeff) Schultz of Doniphan; brother-in-law and spouse, Dick (Robin) Gilbert of Clay Center; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill (Cindy) Saathoff of Naponee, Jim (Naomi) Saathoff of Kearney, Steve (Kitt) Saathoff of Lincoln; special friends, Jess (Julie) Wright of Hastings, and Roger (Marilyn) Alber and Keith (Susie) Waterbury of Blue Hill; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Preceding Steve in death were his father, Kenneth Krueger; father and mother-in-law, Ed and Shirley Saathoff; sister, Diane Gilbert; brothers, Mark and Tim Krueger; and niece, Morgan Hanson.