1ST LT US ARMY AIR FORCES
WORLD WAR II
DISTINQUISHED FLYING CROSS
BRONZE STAR MEDAL AIR MEDAL
Nebraska City News-Press (NE) - Monday, May 9, 2011
Timothy Dustin Crook, Jr., 94, of Nebraska City died at home May 7, 2011. He was born Dec. 17, 1916 on a farm near Nebraska City to Timothy Dustin and Grace Lillian (Curtis) Crook, Sr. On Oct. 12, 1946 he married Anna Marie Baltensperger in Julian.
He is survived by sons Tim D. Crook, V and wife Carol and John C. Crook and wife Sara, all of Nebraska City; five grandchildren; sisters Ruth Ann Steele of Elbert, Colo., and Marian English of Security, Colo.; sister-in-law Edith Soderberg and husband Gene of Colorado Springs, Colo.; brothers-in-law John Baltensperger and wife Emily of Memphis, Tenn., and Wendell Kaufman of Long Beach, Calif.; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded by his wife on Jan. 9, 2009, sister Jean Moschenross and son Lloyd.
Tim lived in the Nebraska City area most of his life where he had farmed since 1946. He formerly served on the School Board for District 99 and was a 75-year member of the First United Methodist Church where he sang in the Chancel Choir. He was one of the founders of the Nebraska City Rural Fire District in 1964 and had continuously served on the board until his death.
He was also a member of the Nebraska City American Legion Post No. 8, NCHS Alumni Association and Otoe County Farm Bureau.
Tim loved farming, spending time with his grandchildren and singing barbershop music. He was a charter member of the Nebraska City Apple Corps Barbershop Chorus in 1983 and was Barbershopper Of The Year in 1996. He continued to be an active member of the chorus for many years.
He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II as a lieutenant. He flew the Burma Hump. He was a recipient of the Oak Leaf Cluster and the Bronze Star.
Following World War II, he worked as a pilot for Trans Continental and Western Airlines until getting married and returning to Nebraska City in 1946.
He participated in the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. in 2009.
Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, at the First United Methodist Church in Nebraska City with Rev. Jeff Kelley officiating.
Pallbearers are Kim English, Diane English, David English, Marianne Baltensperger, Ed Baltensperger, James Baltensperger, David Baltensperger, Mark Baltensperger, Paula Murphy, Kristin Phelps, Karen Rudd, Linda Hammond, Joe Baltensperger, John Baltensperger, Jr., Janice Lehnert, Karen Haley and Sandy Bantz.
Burial is at Camp Creek Cemetery near Nebraska City.
Memorials are suggested to Camp Creek Cemetery or the First United Methodist Church Building Fund
Visitation is 1-9 p.m. Tuesday at Marshall Funeral Chapel with the family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m.
Military graveside services will be performed by a military honor guard.
Messages of condolence may be emailed to [email protected].
Marshall Funeral Chapel of Nebraska City is in charge of arrangements.
WORLD WAR II
DISTINQUISHED FLYING CROSS
BRONZE STAR MEDAL AIR MEDAL
Nebraska City News-Press (NE) - Monday, May 9, 2011
Timothy Dustin Crook, Jr., 94, of Nebraska City died at home May 7, 2011. He was born Dec. 17, 1916 on a farm near Nebraska City to Timothy Dustin and Grace Lillian (Curtis) Crook, Sr. On Oct. 12, 1946 he married Anna Marie Baltensperger in Julian.
He is survived by sons Tim D. Crook, V and wife Carol and John C. Crook and wife Sara, all of Nebraska City; five grandchildren; sisters Ruth Ann Steele of Elbert, Colo., and Marian English of Security, Colo.; sister-in-law Edith Soderberg and husband Gene of Colorado Springs, Colo.; brothers-in-law John Baltensperger and wife Emily of Memphis, Tenn., and Wendell Kaufman of Long Beach, Calif.; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded by his wife on Jan. 9, 2009, sister Jean Moschenross and son Lloyd.
Tim lived in the Nebraska City area most of his life where he had farmed since 1946. He formerly served on the School Board for District 99 and was a 75-year member of the First United Methodist Church where he sang in the Chancel Choir. He was one of the founders of the Nebraska City Rural Fire District in 1964 and had continuously served on the board until his death.
He was also a member of the Nebraska City American Legion Post No. 8, NCHS Alumni Association and Otoe County Farm Bureau.
Tim loved farming, spending time with his grandchildren and singing barbershop music. He was a charter member of the Nebraska City Apple Corps Barbershop Chorus in 1983 and was Barbershopper Of The Year in 1996. He continued to be an active member of the chorus for many years.
He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II as a lieutenant. He flew the Burma Hump. He was a recipient of the Oak Leaf Cluster and the Bronze Star.
Following World War II, he worked as a pilot for Trans Continental and Western Airlines until getting married and returning to Nebraska City in 1946.
He participated in the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. in 2009.
Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, at the First United Methodist Church in Nebraska City with Rev. Jeff Kelley officiating.
Pallbearers are Kim English, Diane English, David English, Marianne Baltensperger, Ed Baltensperger, James Baltensperger, David Baltensperger, Mark Baltensperger, Paula Murphy, Kristin Phelps, Karen Rudd, Linda Hammond, Joe Baltensperger, John Baltensperger, Jr., Janice Lehnert, Karen Haley and Sandy Bantz.
Burial is at Camp Creek Cemetery near Nebraska City.
Memorials are suggested to Camp Creek Cemetery or the First United Methodist Church Building Fund
Visitation is 1-9 p.m. Tuesday at Marshall Funeral Chapel with the family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m.
Military graveside services will be performed by a military honor guard.
Messages of condolence may be emailed to [email protected].
Marshall Funeral Chapel of Nebraska City is in charge of arrangements.
1ST LT US ARMY AIR FORCES
WORLD WAR II
DISTINQUISHED FLYING CROSS
BRONZE STAR MEDAL AIR MEDAL
Nebraska City News-Press (NE) - Monday, May 9, 2011
Timothy Dustin Crook, Jr., 94, of Nebraska City died at home May 7, 2011. He was born Dec. 17, 1916 on a farm near Nebraska City to Timothy Dustin and Grace Lillian (Curtis) Crook, Sr. On Oct. 12, 1946 he married Anna Marie Baltensperger in Julian.
He is survived by sons Tim D. Crook, V and wife Carol and John C. Crook and wife Sara, all of Nebraska City; five grandchildren; sisters Ruth Ann Steele of Elbert, Colo., and Marian English of Security, Colo.; sister-in-law Edith Soderberg and husband Gene of Colorado Springs, Colo.; brothers-in-law John Baltensperger and wife Emily of Memphis, Tenn., and Wendell Kaufman of Long Beach, Calif.; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded by his wife on Jan. 9, 2009, sister Jean Moschenross and son Lloyd.
Tim lived in the Nebraska City area most of his life where he had farmed since 1946. He formerly served on the School Board for District 99 and was a 75-year member of the First United Methodist Church where he sang in the Chancel Choir. He was one of the founders of the Nebraska City Rural Fire District in 1964 and had continuously served on the board until his death.
He was also a member of the Nebraska City American Legion Post No. 8, NCHS Alumni Association and Otoe County Farm Bureau.
Tim loved farming, spending time with his grandchildren and singing barbershop music. He was a charter member of the Nebraska City Apple Corps Barbershop Chorus in 1983 and was Barbershopper Of The Year in 1996. He continued to be an active member of the chorus for many years.
He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II as a lieutenant. He flew the Burma Hump. He was a recipient of the Oak Leaf Cluster and the Bronze Star.
Following World War II, he worked as a pilot for Trans Continental and Western Airlines until getting married and returning to Nebraska City in 1946.
He participated in the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. in 2009.
Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, at the First United Methodist Church in Nebraska City with Rev. Jeff Kelley officiating.
Pallbearers are Kim English, Diane English, David English, Marianne Baltensperger, Ed Baltensperger, James Baltensperger, David Baltensperger, Mark Baltensperger, Paula Murphy, Kristin Phelps, Karen Rudd, Linda Hammond, Joe Baltensperger, John Baltensperger, Jr., Janice Lehnert, Karen Haley and Sandy Bantz.
Burial is at Camp Creek Cemetery near Nebraska City.
Memorials are suggested to Camp Creek Cemetery or the First United Methodist Church Building Fund
Visitation is 1-9 p.m. Tuesday at Marshall Funeral Chapel with the family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m.
Military graveside services will be performed by a military honor guard.
Messages of condolence may be emailed to [email protected].
Marshall Funeral Chapel of Nebraska City is in charge of arrangements.
WORLD WAR II
DISTINQUISHED FLYING CROSS
BRONZE STAR MEDAL AIR MEDAL
Nebraska City News-Press (NE) - Monday, May 9, 2011
Timothy Dustin Crook, Jr., 94, of Nebraska City died at home May 7, 2011. He was born Dec. 17, 1916 on a farm near Nebraska City to Timothy Dustin and Grace Lillian (Curtis) Crook, Sr. On Oct. 12, 1946 he married Anna Marie Baltensperger in Julian.
He is survived by sons Tim D. Crook, V and wife Carol and John C. Crook and wife Sara, all of Nebraska City; five grandchildren; sisters Ruth Ann Steele of Elbert, Colo., and Marian English of Security, Colo.; sister-in-law Edith Soderberg and husband Gene of Colorado Springs, Colo.; brothers-in-law John Baltensperger and wife Emily of Memphis, Tenn., and Wendell Kaufman of Long Beach, Calif.; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded by his wife on Jan. 9, 2009, sister Jean Moschenross and son Lloyd.
Tim lived in the Nebraska City area most of his life where he had farmed since 1946. He formerly served on the School Board for District 99 and was a 75-year member of the First United Methodist Church where he sang in the Chancel Choir. He was one of the founders of the Nebraska City Rural Fire District in 1964 and had continuously served on the board until his death.
He was also a member of the Nebraska City American Legion Post No. 8, NCHS Alumni Association and Otoe County Farm Bureau.
Tim loved farming, spending time with his grandchildren and singing barbershop music. He was a charter member of the Nebraska City Apple Corps Barbershop Chorus in 1983 and was Barbershopper Of The Year in 1996. He continued to be an active member of the chorus for many years.
He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II as a lieutenant. He flew the Burma Hump. He was a recipient of the Oak Leaf Cluster and the Bronze Star.
Following World War II, he worked as a pilot for Trans Continental and Western Airlines until getting married and returning to Nebraska City in 1946.
He participated in the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. in 2009.
Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, at the First United Methodist Church in Nebraska City with Rev. Jeff Kelley officiating.
Pallbearers are Kim English, Diane English, David English, Marianne Baltensperger, Ed Baltensperger, James Baltensperger, David Baltensperger, Mark Baltensperger, Paula Murphy, Kristin Phelps, Karen Rudd, Linda Hammond, Joe Baltensperger, John Baltensperger, Jr., Janice Lehnert, Karen Haley and Sandy Bantz.
Burial is at Camp Creek Cemetery near Nebraska City.
Memorials are suggested to Camp Creek Cemetery or the First United Methodist Church Building Fund
Visitation is 1-9 p.m. Tuesday at Marshall Funeral Chapel with the family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m.
Military graveside services will be performed by a military honor guard.
Messages of condolence may be emailed to [email protected].
Marshall Funeral Chapel of Nebraska City is in charge of arrangements.
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