Tom Pelster Receives Hero Award

Tom Pelster
Tom Pelster

Tom Pelster of Petersburg received the Hero Award presented by the Nebraska Funeral Directors Association for his heroic actions during a July 2007 accident on Highway 14 by the Pelster residence.  It is believed that quick thinking by Mr. Pelster may have saved the life of one of the accident victims.  Mr. Pelster was nominated for the award by the Petersburg Rescue Squad.  He was presented the award Monday at his home by Tony Levander, funeral director for Huffman-Levander Funeral Home in Elgin and Ron Levander, funeral director for Levander Funeral Home in Albion.  Photo Submitted