Published in The Enterprise, August 26, 1971

JAMIE STERNER, 10, DIES OF INJURIES IN CAR – TRUCK ACCIDENT

MOTHER AND BROTHER ARE RECOVERING AFTER THURSDAY CRASH

Jamie Sterner, 10-year-old son of Randy Sterner, of Omaha, and Mrs. Bonnie Baker of Blair, died Monday at the New Methodist Hospital in Omaha. He had suffered injuries in a car-truck accident last Thursday morning and had been in critical condition since the crash.

His mother, the former Bonnie Wulf, and his brother, Jeff, are reported to be in satisfactory condition.

The accident occurred at the rural intersection of Highway 133 and 36 south of Blair about mid-morning last Thursday. The car, reportedly, ran under the box of the rock truck. The intersection is marked with an electric flashing signal indicating a stop for east-west traffic on Highway 36 and a caution area for north-south traffic on Highway 133.

James Paul Sterner was born at Omaha November 12, 1960, and had lived all of his life in Blair. He is survived by his father, Randy Sterner of 10601 North 117th street, Omaha, and by his mother, Mrs. Gary Baker, of 2014 Jackson street, Blair and by his brother, Jeff Sterner. Also surviving are his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Wulf of Blair and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sterner of Omaha.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 25th at the Immanuel Lutheran Church at Orum. The Rev. Arden Dorn conducted the service and burial was made in the Blair cemetery.

Pallbearers were Bill Booton, Joe Stewart, Bob Olson, Russell Detjens, Ernie Brenneis and Bill Hardy.