Larry L. Lueschen 75, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Monday, October 18, 2021, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.
The funeral service is on Saturday, October 23 at 10:30 AM, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Brandon Foster and Rev. Ollie Fullmer officiating. Interment, with military honors by the American Legion Hartman Post 84 Honor Guard, will be at 1:00 PM that afternoon in Calvary Cemetery rural Columbus. Visitation will be on Friday from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue on Saturday from 9:30 AM until service time at the church. There will be a family prayer service on Saturday at 10:15 AM at the church.
Larry Louis Lueschen was born on Tuesday, July 23, 1946, at the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus, Nebraska, to Hugo and Clara (Lutjelusche) Lueschen.
He was baptized on August 25, 1946, and confirmed on April 10, 1960, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, rural Leigh, Nebraska.
He attended elementary school at District 46, rural Creston, Nebraska, and graduated from Leigh High School on May 22, 1964. He continued his education in the 1970's when he enrolled in Advance Schools, Inc. and took correspondence courses in electric service and appliance repair and also refrigeration and air conditioning.
Following high school graduation, Larry worked on the family farm and for area farmers until February 25, 1966, when he entered the United States Navy. He served as a hospital corpsman in the Navy, and was stationed in Japan, Vietnam, California, and Illinois. In Vietnam he served as a corpsman (medic) stationed with the Marines, where he received two Purple Hearts for injuries. He also received the Combat Action Ribbon and the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V". On November 24, 1969, he was honorably discharged.
Larry married Carolyn Stuthman on Saturday, December 12, 1970, at Christ Lutheran Church, rural Columbus.
On October 22, 1971, their son Kevin was born and on July 1, 1974, they welcomed their daughter Kristel to the family. The family resided in Columbus until they built their current home in rural Columbus in 1977.
Larry and Carolyn celebrated 50 years of marriage last December.
On January 26, 1970, Larry began employment with Moorman Manufacturing Company in Columbus. In 1998, Moorman Manufacturing was purchased by ADM, becoming ADM Alliance Nutrition. He continued his employment with the company and retired on July 30, 2010, after 40 years. Larry also worked part-time at Walmart from 1992 – 1997.
Larry was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church since 1971, teaching Sunday School, sang in the Men's Choir, Joy Choir, Saturday evening Worship Team, operated the camera and projector for the services, ushered for special services, and attended the Friday morning Men's Ministry Bible Study where he served as president for three years. He also served on the Worship Support Committee and volunteered in the church office.
For the last several years, he and Carolyn enjoyed traveling to Norfolk, Nebraska, to put Mercy Meals together with other church members.
Larry was a member of the American Legion, VFW, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Platte County Historical Society, and Friends of Music. While his children were in school, Larry served as a Cub Scout Webelos Leader and also served on the Board of Education Advisory Council at Lakeview High School in Columbus.
Larry and Carolyn enjoyed attending their children and grandchildren's events and spending time with them. He also enjoyed woodworking, attending sporting events, and traveling to most of the states, Europe, Aruba, Colombia, Panama, Jamaica, and Costa Rica.
Larry is survived by:
Wife – Carolyn Lueschen of Columbus, NE
Son – Kevin (Meredith) Lueschen of Fenton, MI
Grandchildren – Kyle and Ashley Lueschen of Fenton, MI
Daughter – Kristel (Greg) Hall of Columbus, NE
Grandchildren – Emily and Alex Hall of Columbus, NE
Sister – Sharon (Dale) Ternus of Monroe, NE
Brother – Elden Lueschen of Creston, NE
Brother-in-law – Arnold (Nancy) Stuthman of Platte Center, NE
Brother-in-law – Herbert Stuthman of Columbus, NE
Nephews, Nieces, Great Nephews and Nieces
Larry was preceded in death by:
Parents – Hugo (April 30, 1978) and Clara (Sept. 26, 2002) Lueschen
Parents-in-law – Ernst (April 14, 1990) and Elsie (Sept. 29, 2007) Stuthman
Brother- and Sister-in-law – Paul (Feb. 15, 2021) and Janet (Mar. 2, 2011) Stuthman
The funeral service is on Saturday, October 23 at 10:30 AM, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Brandon Foster and Rev. Ollie Fullmer officiating. Interment, with military honors by the American Legion Hartman Post 84 Honor Guard, will be at 1:00 PM that afternoon in Calvary Cemetery rural Columbus. Visitation will be on Friday from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue on Saturday from 9:30 AM until service time at the church. There will be a family prayer service on Saturday at 10:15 AM at the church.
Larry Louis Lueschen was born on Tuesday, July 23, 1946, at the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus, Nebraska, to Hugo and Clara (Lutjelusche) Lueschen.
He was baptized on August 25, 1946, and confirmed on April 10, 1960, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, rural Leigh, Nebraska.
He attended elementary school at District 46, rural Creston, Nebraska, and graduated from Leigh High School on May 22, 1964. He continued his education in the 1970's when he enrolled in Advance Schools, Inc. and took correspondence courses in electric service and appliance repair and also refrigeration and air conditioning.
Following high school graduation, Larry worked on the family farm and for area farmers until February 25, 1966, when he entered the United States Navy. He served as a hospital corpsman in the Navy, and was stationed in Japan, Vietnam, California, and Illinois. In Vietnam he served as a corpsman (medic) stationed with the Marines, where he received two Purple Hearts for injuries. He also received the Combat Action Ribbon and the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V". On November 24, 1969, he was honorably discharged.
Larry married Carolyn Stuthman on Saturday, December 12, 1970, at Christ Lutheran Church, rural Columbus.
On October 22, 1971, their son Kevin was born and on July 1, 1974, they welcomed their daughter Kristel to the family. The family resided in Columbus until they built their current home in rural Columbus in 1977.
Larry and Carolyn celebrated 50 years of marriage last December.
On January 26, 1970, Larry began employment with Moorman Manufacturing Company in Columbus. In 1998, Moorman Manufacturing was purchased by ADM, becoming ADM Alliance Nutrition. He continued his employment with the company and retired on July 30, 2010, after 40 years. Larry also worked part-time at Walmart from 1992 – 1997.
Larry was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church since 1971, teaching Sunday School, sang in the Men's Choir, Joy Choir, Saturday evening Worship Team, operated the camera and projector for the services, ushered for special services, and attended the Friday morning Men's Ministry Bible Study where he served as president for three years. He also served on the Worship Support Committee and volunteered in the church office.
For the last several years, he and Carolyn enjoyed traveling to Norfolk, Nebraska, to put Mercy Meals together with other church members.
Larry was a member of the American Legion, VFW, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Platte County Historical Society, and Friends of Music. While his children were in school, Larry served as a Cub Scout Webelos Leader and also served on the Board of Education Advisory Council at Lakeview High School in Columbus.
Larry and Carolyn enjoyed attending their children and grandchildren's events and spending time with them. He also enjoyed woodworking, attending sporting events, and traveling to most of the states, Europe, Aruba, Colombia, Panama, Jamaica, and Costa Rica.
Larry is survived by:
Wife – Carolyn Lueschen of Columbus, NE
Son – Kevin (Meredith) Lueschen of Fenton, MI
Grandchildren – Kyle and Ashley Lueschen of Fenton, MI
Daughter – Kristel (Greg) Hall of Columbus, NE
Grandchildren – Emily and Alex Hall of Columbus, NE
Sister – Sharon (Dale) Ternus of Monroe, NE
Brother – Elden Lueschen of Creston, NE
Brother-in-law – Arnold (Nancy) Stuthman of Platte Center, NE
Brother-in-law – Herbert Stuthman of Columbus, NE
Nephews, Nieces, Great Nephews and Nieces
Larry was preceded in death by:
Parents – Hugo (April 30, 1978) and Clara (Sept. 26, 2002) Lueschen
Parents-in-law – Ernst (April 14, 1990) and Elsie (Sept. 29, 2007) Stuthman
Brother- and Sister-in-law – Paul (Feb. 15, 2021) and Janet (Mar. 2, 2011) Stuthman
Larry L. Lueschen 75, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Monday, October 18, 2021, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.
The funeral service is on Saturday, October 23 at 10:30 AM, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Brandon Foster and Rev. Ollie Fullmer officiating. Interment, with military honors by the American Legion Hartman Post 84 Honor Guard, will be at 1:00 PM that afternoon in Calvary Cemetery rural Columbus. Visitation will be on Friday from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue on Saturday from 9:30 AM until service time at the church. There will be a family prayer service on Saturday at 10:15 AM at the church.
Larry Louis Lueschen was born on Tuesday, July 23, 1946, at the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus, Nebraska, to Hugo and Clara (Lutjelusche) Lueschen.
He was baptized on August 25, 1946, and confirmed on April 10, 1960, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, rural Leigh, Nebraska.
He attended elementary school at District 46, rural Creston, Nebraska, and graduated from Leigh High School on May 22, 1964. He continued his education in the 1970's when he enrolled in Advance Schools, Inc. and took correspondence courses in electric service and appliance repair and also refrigeration and air conditioning.
Following high school graduation, Larry worked on the family farm and for area farmers until February 25, 1966, when he entered the United States Navy. He served as a hospital corpsman in the Navy, and was stationed in Japan, Vietnam, California, and Illinois. In Vietnam he served as a corpsman (medic) stationed with the Marines, where he received two Purple Hearts for injuries. He also received the Combat Action Ribbon and the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V". On November 24, 1969, he was honorably discharged.
Larry married Carolyn Stuthman on Saturday, December 12, 1970, at Christ Lutheran Church, rural Columbus.
On October 22, 1971, their son Kevin was born and on July 1, 1974, they welcomed their daughter Kristel to the family. The family resided in Columbus until they built their current home in rural Columbus in 1977.
Larry and Carolyn celebrated 50 years of marriage last December.
On January 26, 1970, Larry began employment with Moorman Manufacturing Company in Columbus. In 1998, Moorman Manufacturing was purchased by ADM, becoming ADM Alliance Nutrition. He continued his employment with the company and retired on July 30, 2010, after 40 years. Larry also worked part-time at Walmart from 1992 – 1997.
Larry was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church since 1971, teaching Sunday School, sang in the Men's Choir, Joy Choir, Saturday evening Worship Team, operated the camera and projector for the services, ushered for special services, and attended the Friday morning Men's Ministry Bible Study where he served as president for three years. He also served on the Worship Support Committee and volunteered in the church office.
For the last several years, he and Carolyn enjoyed traveling to Norfolk, Nebraska, to put Mercy Meals together with other church members.
Larry was a member of the American Legion, VFW, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Platte County Historical Society, and Friends of Music. While his children were in school, Larry served as a Cub Scout Webelos Leader and also served on the Board of Education Advisory Council at Lakeview High School in Columbus.
Larry and Carolyn enjoyed attending their children and grandchildren's events and spending time with them. He also enjoyed woodworking, attending sporting events, and traveling to most of the states, Europe, Aruba, Colombia, Panama, Jamaica, and Costa Rica.
Larry is survived by:
Wife – Carolyn Lueschen of Columbus, NE
Son – Kevin (Meredith) Lueschen of Fenton, MI
Grandchildren – Kyle and Ashley Lueschen of Fenton, MI
Daughter – Kristel (Greg) Hall of Columbus, NE
Grandchildren – Emily and Alex Hall of Columbus, NE
Sister – Sharon (Dale) Ternus of Monroe, NE
Brother – Elden Lueschen of Creston, NE
Brother-in-law – Arnold (Nancy) Stuthman of Platte Center, NE
Brother-in-law – Herbert Stuthman of Columbus, NE
Nephews, Nieces, Great Nephews and Nieces
Larry was preceded in death by:
Parents – Hugo (April 30, 1978) and Clara (Sept. 26, 2002) Lueschen
Parents-in-law – Ernst (April 14, 1990) and Elsie (Sept. 29, 2007) Stuthman
Brother- and Sister-in-law – Paul (Feb. 15, 2021) and Janet (Mar. 2, 2011) Stuthman
The funeral service is on Saturday, October 23 at 10:30 AM, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Brandon Foster and Rev. Ollie Fullmer officiating. Interment, with military honors by the American Legion Hartman Post 84 Honor Guard, will be at 1:00 PM that afternoon in Calvary Cemetery rural Columbus. Visitation will be on Friday from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue on Saturday from 9:30 AM until service time at the church. There will be a family prayer service on Saturday at 10:15 AM at the church.
Larry Louis Lueschen was born on Tuesday, July 23, 1946, at the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus, Nebraska, to Hugo and Clara (Lutjelusche) Lueschen.
He was baptized on August 25, 1946, and confirmed on April 10, 1960, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, rural Leigh, Nebraska.
He attended elementary school at District 46, rural Creston, Nebraska, and graduated from Leigh High School on May 22, 1964. He continued his education in the 1970's when he enrolled in Advance Schools, Inc. and took correspondence courses in electric service and appliance repair and also refrigeration and air conditioning.
Following high school graduation, Larry worked on the family farm and for area farmers until February 25, 1966, when he entered the United States Navy. He served as a hospital corpsman in the Navy, and was stationed in Japan, Vietnam, California, and Illinois. In Vietnam he served as a corpsman (medic) stationed with the Marines, where he received two Purple Hearts for injuries. He also received the Combat Action Ribbon and the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V". On November 24, 1969, he was honorably discharged.
Larry married Carolyn Stuthman on Saturday, December 12, 1970, at Christ Lutheran Church, rural Columbus.
On October 22, 1971, their son Kevin was born and on July 1, 1974, they welcomed their daughter Kristel to the family. The family resided in Columbus until they built their current home in rural Columbus in 1977.
Larry and Carolyn celebrated 50 years of marriage last December.
On January 26, 1970, Larry began employment with Moorman Manufacturing Company in Columbus. In 1998, Moorman Manufacturing was purchased by ADM, becoming ADM Alliance Nutrition. He continued his employment with the company and retired on July 30, 2010, after 40 years. Larry also worked part-time at Walmart from 1992 – 1997.
Larry was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church since 1971, teaching Sunday School, sang in the Men's Choir, Joy Choir, Saturday evening Worship Team, operated the camera and projector for the services, ushered for special services, and attended the Friday morning Men's Ministry Bible Study where he served as president for three years. He also served on the Worship Support Committee and volunteered in the church office.
For the last several years, he and Carolyn enjoyed traveling to Norfolk, Nebraska, to put Mercy Meals together with other church members.
Larry was a member of the American Legion, VFW, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Platte County Historical Society, and Friends of Music. While his children were in school, Larry served as a Cub Scout Webelos Leader and also served on the Board of Education Advisory Council at Lakeview High School in Columbus.
Larry and Carolyn enjoyed attending their children and grandchildren's events and spending time with them. He also enjoyed woodworking, attending sporting events, and traveling to most of the states, Europe, Aruba, Colombia, Panama, Jamaica, and Costa Rica.
Larry is survived by:
Wife – Carolyn Lueschen of Columbus, NE
Son – Kevin (Meredith) Lueschen of Fenton, MI
Grandchildren – Kyle and Ashley Lueschen of Fenton, MI
Daughter – Kristel (Greg) Hall of Columbus, NE
Grandchildren – Emily and Alex Hall of Columbus, NE
Sister – Sharon (Dale) Ternus of Monroe, NE
Brother – Elden Lueschen of Creston, NE
Brother-in-law – Arnold (Nancy) Stuthman of Platte Center, NE
Brother-in-law – Herbert Stuthman of Columbus, NE
Nephews, Nieces, Great Nephews and Nieces
Larry was preceded in death by:
Parents – Hugo (April 30, 1978) and Clara (Sept. 26, 2002) Lueschen
Parents-in-law – Ernst (April 14, 1990) and Elsie (Sept. 29, 2007) Stuthman
Brother- and Sister-in-law – Paul (Feb. 15, 2021) and Janet (Mar. 2, 2011) Stuthman
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