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. The funeral service will be broadcast live on Gass Haney Funeral Home Facebook page. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church or the donor's choice.

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 31, 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, where he taught Sunday School, sang in the Men's Choir, the Joy Choir, the Saturday evening Worship Team, operated the camera and the 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-in-law – Paul (Feb. 15, 2021) and Janet (Mar. 2, 2011) Stuthman

Service Folder Information
God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be
So He put his arms around you
And whispered "Come with Me."

With tearful eyes
We watched you suffer
And saw you fade away
Although we loved you dearly
We could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating
Hardworking hands at rest
God broke our hearts to prove
He only takes the BEST.

It's lonesome here without you
We miss you more each day
Life doesn't seem the same
Since you've gone away.

When days are sad and lonely
And everything goes wrong
We seem to hear you whisper
"Cheer up and carry on."

Each time we see your picture
You seem to smile and say
"Don't cry, I'm in God's keeping
We'll meet again someday!"





In Loving Memory Of

Larry Louis Lueschen

Born
Tuesday, July 23, 1946
Columbus, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Monday, October 18, 2021
Columbus, Nebraska

Service
Saturday, October 23, 2021 10:30 AM
Trinity Lutheran Church
Columbus, Nebraska

Officiating
Pastor Brandon Foster
Pastor Ollie Fullmer

Music
Ann Cattau – Organist & Soloist
Pastor Brandon Foster – Soloist
"Amazing Grace, My Chains Are Gone"
"Borning Cry"
"The Lord's Prayer"
"Rose Garden"

Casket Bearers - Grandchildren and Godchild
Kyle Lueschen
Ashley Lueschen
Emily Hall
Alex Hall
Lisa Gronewold

Honorary Bearers
Dave Svoboda
Leon Sanders
Bob Petersen
Bob Becker
Gale Barnes
Keith Wick
Tom Zimmerman
Lon Jochens
Larry Andreasen
Rich Perdue
Jim Hackney
Tim Talbott

Interment
Calvary Cemetery
Rural Columbus, Nebraska

Military Honors
The American Legion Hartman 84 Honor Guard