Residents press board over Bunten Cemetery ownership and landscape changes; county says it lacks authority
May 5, 2026
Residents raised questions about ownership, the legal status of the Bunten Cemetery and landscape alterations at County Roads C & 3; the county attorney and commissioners said Otoe County does not have authority over the property and advised residents to seek assistance from the Nebraska Cemetery Association or legal counsel.
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At the May 5 Otoe County Board meeting residents Royce and Jo Kreitman and Judy Hietbrink raised concerns about Bunten Cemetery at County Roads C & 3, focusing on who owns the property, whether a cemetery association has been properly formed and recent landscape changes.
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