Harlan Hamernik, founder of Bluebird Nursery in Clarkson, Neb., has died from severe burns he suffered in a house explosion Monday, Oct. 15. He was 76.
Harlan's sons, Tom, Chuck and Mike, operate the nursery.
Hamernik was a former mayor of the community, a member of the village board and served as a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician for more than 40 years.
Find out about funeral services here.
Read more about Hamernik and his passions here and here.
Photo courtesy of Allen Bush, DailyYonder.com
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