John Klosterman
John C. Klosterman graduated from Doane College in 1958, with a degree in mathematics and physics. Three years in the United States Navy provided him the opportunity to see the world from the Artic Circle to South America including Northern Europe and the Mediterranean Sea. Upon returning to the family farming and livestock business, he gradually assumed management responsibilities for Grass Valley Farms. The current operation includes 1600 acres of diversified crop production, 125 head of beef cows and a feedlot capacity of 1800 head. Additional farming operations are conducted in Colorado and Nance County.
John has been active in many livestock affairs in Butler County and the State of Nebraska, including serving as president of the Nebraska Livestock Feeders Association in 1970 and 1971 and vice president of the national organization in 1976. John was a strong proponent of the merger of the American National Cattlemen's Association, serving on the consolidation study committee that drew up the merger plan. Since the formation of the NCA, he has chaired several committees and served on both the Board of Directors and the Executive Board.
John was one of the people organizing the Nebraska Feedlot Council (1986) and was elected to its Board of Directors. He was appointed to the Consolidation Committee, guiding the successful merger of the Nebraska cattle organizations into the Nebraska Cattlemen. He was selected the Nebraska Cattlemen's first president.
Serving as chairman of the Butler County Hospital Board of Trustees since 1971, John is very proud of the new hospital, the expansion of the services to include new resident doctors and arrangements for specialists to make the facility a leading medial facility. He has a sincere interest in the David City community, having served on many local development programs and Chamber of Commerce activities.
John has been a strong supporter of the University of Nebraska, IANR and the Animal Science Department. Special efforts of the Ag. 40 group, the 2001 Task Force and Livestock Industry representatives on the Animal Science Departmental Review are among his many contributions to the institute. He serves the total university community as a member of the University Foundation Board of Trustees.