Leo Kellner is a piemaker with a purpose. Seeking something to do with his days, the 98-year-old began baking after the death of his wife. He now donates his baked goods to friends and others in need, and is training a young friend to take over for him. Special correspondent Dennis Kellogg of public television station NET reports from Hastings, Nebraska.
Source: For this 98-year-old baker, sharing dessert makes life sweet
Featured Image ‘Cherry Pie ready for baking’ by Minette Layne via Wikimedia
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Now that’s a wonderful way to serve your neighbors…pie. Nice contribution for #WATW
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Isn’t that lovely. What a sweet guy. Thank you, Dan. 🙂
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What a great find! Thanks for sharing Deborah! I hope he accepts donations for his pies.
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Thank you, JoAnna. I hope someone cooks him something good too. 🙂
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What a delightful story!
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Isn’t it? 🙂
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Hi Deborah – as the others have said … what an amazing man – and wonderful he’s teaching someone else to help out and take over in due course … this baking craze could spread … cheers Hilary
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It’s a sweet idea. 🙂
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How delightful! 🙂
Leo has such a zest for life! I know many people who are younger than Leo and yet they are always tired.
Thanks you for sharing this heart-warming story.
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Yes, maybe age doesn’t have so much to do with the life force in people.
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What a sweet elder member of our human family. May Leo’s pies inspire others. Thanks for sharing, Deborah, and for joining in our blogfest. Simon’s Still Stanza #WATWB
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It is inspiring that we can all have ways even in our elder years to express ourselves in a loving way. Happy to share this story.
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How wonderful of him! And I love that he has an apprentice, too 🙂 Great story, Deborah!
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He is helping his community and mentoring as well. Thank You. 🙂
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