Obituary: Myron Schiefelbein

Myron Joseph Schiefelbein, 90, passed away December 21 ,2013 in Lincoln, Nebraska . Myron was born April 16, 1923 on a farmstead near Juniata, Nebraska to John and Agnes (Gerten) Schiefelbein. He was the second born in a family of 10 children. In 1942 he graduated from Roseland High School and married Maxine (Ernst) of Kenesaw, Nebraska December 30, 1948.

Myron served in the U.S. Army from Jan. 1949 thru 1953. He served with the IX Corps, Red Bull Battalion, 987th Field Artillery in Korea with the Ohio National Guard. As a Corporal in Korea he saw active duty and was wounded in March of 1951 being awarded the Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars.

Upon his return home from the service he moved to the Friend area where he raised German Shepherd dogs and worked as a truck driver and mechanic for Diamond Freightways and Graves truck line. Myron and Maxine’s 3 children, Dan, Nancy and Tommy were born and raised in Friend. The family moved to Exeter in 1976. Myron and Maxine, owned and operated the Shuffle Inn Tavern and café, and worked as a Government grain sampler at the Exeter Co-op. Myron never really retired always working as a handyman and hobbyist. Through the years he enjoyed hunting with his sons, fishing, tinkering with old cars, woodworking, playing cards and following his grandchildren’s sports and activities.

Myron and wife Maxine moved to Lincoln in 2010 to be closer to family. This past October Myron was among 150 Korean War Veterans to make the Korean Veteran Honor Flight to Washington D.C.. They viewed the War Memorials, Lincoln Memorial, and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The Korean Memorial was viewed once during the day and again at sunset. They returned home to the fanfare of the Legion band, cheering friends and families.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Maxine, children and spouses, Dan and Darla Schiefelbein (Columbus, NE), Nancy and Roger Bruner of (Lincoln, NE) ,grandchildren Erin and Jeff Eickhoff,(Albion, NE) Adam and Courtney Stottler(Alma, NE) ,Jack and Joseph Bruner (Lincoln, NE), and 3 great grandchildren. Myron is also survived by sisters Virginia Trausch (Roseland NE) Mary Ellen and Ronnie Meyer (Aurora IL), brother John and Wauneta Schiefelbein (Hastings NE), sisters-in-law Mary Lou Schiefelbein (Boise, ID) and Sue Schiefelbein (Troy, MO)

Myron was preceded in death by his parents, son Tom and Tom's daughter Natasha, sister’s and spouses Verena and Ed Paluska, Johanna and Paul Utecht , Julie and Ronnie Utecht, brother Ed, Denny, Jerome and wife Ramona, and brother –in –law Mike Trausch.

Exeter Resident Mark Becker Achieves Credentials

Mark Becker, Perennial Public Power District Director Achieves Credentials in Today Electric Utility Competencies

Mark Becker from Perennial Public Power District recently received the Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) certificate from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA).

Today’s electric utility environment imposes new demands on rural public power district directors, particularly increased knowledge of changes in the electric utility business and new governance skills. Public Power Districts in Nebraska have a commitment to work through NRECA to sharpen this body of knowledge for the benefit of their customers.

The NRECA CCD program required attendance and demonstrated understanding of the basic competencies contained in five core courses:

·         Director Duties and Liabilities

·         Understanding the Electric Business

·         Board Roles and Relationships

·         Strategic Planning

·         Financial Decision Making

The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association is the national service organization that represents the nation’s more than 900 private, not-for-profit, public power districts and consumer-owned electric cooperatives, which provide service to 42 million people in 47 states.

Exeter-Milligan Update: Shop Class

Mr. Dean Filipi’s General Industrial Technology class at Exeter-Milligan has been diligently working on their own projects this semester.  Each student designs a project and then works throughout the semester to complete it.  Pictured are Cody Filipi, Alex Benorden and Garrett Pribyl with their deer feeder project.

Exeter-Milligan Update: Reading Group

Mr. Bob Mahoney’s reading class at Exeter-Milligan is rapidly moving up to the next level in the Reading Mastery program. They have done very well this semester and will finish their level with a story about Tom Sawyer by the end of January.  Pictured are Jacy Schlueter, Max Zeleny, Wyatt Motis and Ty Underwood (Caleb Horne absent).

Merry Christmas!

Holiday Lights around Exeter

 Exeter homes are all lit up for the Christmas.  Above his the Tauriella's home.  Below Kay Due recognizes her American pride with her red, white and blue tree.

 The Murphy home (above) and the Kuska home (below) both have beautiful light displays.

Death Notice: Myron Schiefelbein

Funeral services for Myron Schiefelbein will be held on Friday, December 27, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Christ in Exeter. Rev. Kenneth Leischner will officiate the service. 

Military graveside services will follow the funeral in the Exeter Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Farmer Funeral Home in Exeter. Family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

Memorials are directed to the Exeter American Legion Post 218 or the United Church of Christ in Exeter.

Exeter-Milligan Update: Physical Education

Ingrid Remmen, Devin Sheffield and Felix Richter,  students in Mrs. Darcy White's advanced physical education class, are shown working on Power Point presentations for a final project.  For their final project, each student was to choose a sport and create a powerpoint to explain the rules, regulations and nuances of that sport.  

Exeter-Milligan Athletes Receive Post Season Honors

Volleyball
Lincoln Journal Star All State Second Team:
Erica Yound
Omaha World Herald All State Honorable Mention:
Erica Yound
Marissa Howard
Kylie Briske
Amber Pribyl
Madison Horne
The York News Times All-Area Team also recognized Erica Yound on their team with Amber Pribyl, Kylie Briske and Marissa Howard as Honorable Mentions.





Football
Omaha World Herald and Lincoln Journal Star D-1 All State First Team:
Nolan White
James Sluka
Garrett Pribyl
Kyle Jensen

Honorable Mention:

Derek Luzum
Jesse Hall
Dusty Axline

York News Time All-Area Football Team slated James Sluka as one of the Co-Captains.  Other team members include Nolan White, and Kyle Jensen.  Garrett Pribyl and Derek Luzum were given an honorable mention.

Exeter-Milligan Hosts High Plains

Exeter-Milligan hosted High Plains Friday night in a battle on the boards.
The Exeter-Milligan girls trailed the entire game.  At half-time the Timberwolves were down by five, struggling with their rebounds.  Fourth quarter the ladies turned up the heat and headed into the Storm.  With 2:45 they came within four points and with 1:17 left they closed the gap to two.  Logan Zeleny was fouled and made her shots just before the Storm fouled again and Maitlyn Thomsen made a foul shot.  Sydney Hall broke away and scored and was fouled on her way up.  She got the bucket and a shot bringing it to 39-38 with the Timberwolves ahead.  Madison Horne stole the ball from High Plains and passed to Sydney Hall who scored in traffic.  The final score was 42-38 with the Timberwolves beating the buzzer. 

The Timberwolf boys team struggled during the first quarter trailing 27-13.  They made up a few points to trail by just seven at the half and made up one more point by the end of the third quarter. They ended the third down 38-44.  The Timberwolves ran out of time losing 58-60. 

 Timberwolf Senior Kimberlin Ruhl performed the National Anthem a capella before the start of the girls varsity game.

 Freshmen Sydney Hall breaks away and heads to the hoop.

 Anna Dedenroth shoots for two.

 Logan Zeleny heads around a High Plains player.

 Marissa Howard handling the ball.

 Sam Horne fights to keep the ball.

 Garrett Pribyl takes the ball down the court.

 Kyle Jensen gets ready to shoot.

 Nolan White races a High Plains baller down the court.

 Alex Benorden handles the ball in traffic.

 Sam Zeleny handles the ball.

Felix Richter goes for three during the JV game.

Sam Zeleny sneaks around the Storm and shoots for two.