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Community of Ord, Nebraska mourns loss of service member killed in the Middle East

Service member killed in the Middle East mourned by Community of Ord

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The community of Ord, Nebraska is mourning following the death of Sergeant First Class Nolan Tietjens.Family members of Tietjen told Omaha’s News Leader that he came from Ord before moving to Bellevue.Community members and family didn’t want to go on camera. Residents told KETV that if they didn’t know Tietjens directly, they knew someone who did. The pastor of a church Tietjens’ mother occasionally attends has become a conduit for the aid within the community.In a post on social media, the Ord police department said it’s saddened to learn of the passing of Sergeant First Class Nolan Tietjens and send thoughts and prayers to his family. Sgt. First Class Tietjens, 42, died in Kuwait amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

The community of Ord, Nebraska is mourning following the death of Sergeant First Class Nolan Tietjens.

Family members of Tietjen told Omaha’s News Leader that he came from Ord before moving to Bellevue.

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Community members and family didn’t want to go on camera.

Residents told KETV that if they didn’t know Tietjens directly, they knew someone who did.

The pastor of a church Tietjens’ mother occasionally attends has become a conduit for the aid within the community.

In a post on social media, the Ord police department said it’s saddened to learn of the passing of Sergeant First Class Nolan Tietjens and send thoughts and prayers to his family.

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Sgt. First Class Tietjens, 42, died in Kuwait amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.

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