He was also president of the Lake Alice School board.Р”Р„lex is survived by his children, Sheryl Knoles, Steven (Michelle) Pester, and Dick (Jera) Pester grandchildren, Justin Pester, Nicole (Ryan) Martischewski, Tracie (Tyler) Lind, and Sara Pester great-grandchildren, Ross and Avery June Martischewski, Jamen and Austin and Rhip, Emma Pester, and Caden Pester his sister, Dorothy Nichols and numerous nieces and nephews. He also owned and operated a womenРІР‚в„ўs boutique clothing high end store.Р”Р„lex was proud to be the oldest member of the St. In 1980, Alex owned and operated the Westroads Restaurant and Bar in Alliance. Alex was also the top sugar beet grower and producer in the North Platte Valley District on three different occasions. Alex eventually bought a 9,800 acre ranch in Harrison, Nebraska, where he fed 1,000 cows and calves every year. When he returned to the farm, in 1960, he topped the Denver Cattle Market with owning 500 head of cattle. They raised them 3 miles north of Scottsbluff.Р”Р„fter marrying, Alex and Edward sold the Ag Club and both of them returned to the farm and started cattle feeding again. To this union, three children were born: Sheryl, Steven, and Richard. In 1949, Alex was united in marriage to Dorothy Heilbrun. They had a restaurant, bar, and dances on Friday and Saturday nights. Alex and his brother, Edward, co-owned the business. Air Force, Alex returned to Scottsbluff in 1945 and opened a private membership night club called the Ag Club. He served his country well.Р”Р„fter serving in the U.S. While in North Africa, he volunteered for bombing raids and traveled on different occasions to help with cameras on reconnaissance.Р”Р„lexРІР‚в„ўs valor was serving the 325 th operations group chekertail unit earned him the Bronze Star. The entire squadron watched as Alex was the only one to receive a medal that day.

The Bronze Star was awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces for their heroic achievement or meritorious service in a combat zone. Francis Langford pinned the Bronze Star medal on his uniform. Bob Hope and Francis Langford were entertainers with the U.S.O. In July 1943, Alex was in a combat zone in North Africa where he became decorated with the Bronze Star. They docked in Casablanca and he traveled by ship to Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Benghazi, Egypt, Venice, Milan, Italy, Sicily, Rome, and Naples. Lyons to his destination in the Mediterranean Ocean.

He traveled to the East Coast by train and then by ship in a 20 mile caravan on the U.S.S.

He attended Roosevelt Elementary and Scottsbluff High School.Р”Р„lex volunteered for the United States Air Force in 1940. Tributes of sympathy may be left at Alex was born August 31, 1920, in Gering to Jacob and Elizabeth Rien Pester. A memorial service will be held at Dugan Kramer Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at 10am with Pastor George Nalor officiating. Alex Pester, 101, of Minatare, passed away on October 3, 2021, at the Northfield Residency Care Center.

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