Richard Klug, 63, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Friday, November 11, 2022, at the Columbus Community Hospital.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, on Thursday, November 17, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Brandon Foster officiating. Private family interment at a later date. Visitation will be on Wednesday, from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, at Gass Haney Funeral Home and will continue on Thursday, from 10:00 AM until service time at the church. There will be family prayer service at 10:45 AM, on Thursday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to JDRF
(Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) or the donor or family choice. The service will be broadcast live on Gass Haney Funeral Home's Facebook page.

Rick was born on August 17, 1959, to Dean Klug and Marilyn Asche Klug in Columbus, Nebraska. He married Sheryl (Kluever) Klug on August 17, 1985 and welcomed her two children Alfred Ernst and Gina (Wurdeman) Olson as his own. He worked as a metal fabricator at D&L, later known as Camaco, from 1983 until retirement in 2021.

Rick was an avid golfer and loved it so much he left retirement to work at the pro shop at Vanberg golf course. He also loved playing sheepshead and spending every second with family and friends.

Rick Klug is survived by his wife, Sheryl (Kluever) Klug his two children, Alfred (Melissa) Ernst and Gina Wurdeman (Scott) Olson, his 7 grandchildren, his 5 great-grandchildren, his mother Marilyn (Asche) Klug, brothers John (Kathy) Klug and Mark (Kathy) Klug.

He was preceded in death by his father, Dean Klug.

Service Folder Information
Love in Action
9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with the Lord's people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.[a] Do not be conceited.
Romans 12: 9-16


Love Fulfills the Law
8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments, "You shall not commit adultery," "You shall not murder," "You shall not steal," "You shall not covet,"[a] and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: "Love your neighbor as yourself."[b] 10 Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
Romans 13: 8-10




In Loving Memory Of

Richard "Rick" Klug

Born
Monday, August 17, 1959
Columbus, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Friday, November 11, 2022
Columbus, Nebraska

Service
Thursday, November 17, 2022 11:00 AM
Trinity Lutheran Church
Columbus, Nebraska

Officiant
Pastor Brandon Foster

Music
Ann Cattau – Soloist & Accompanist
"Scars In Heaven"
"Jealous Of The Angels"
Congregational Hymns
"Borning Cry"
"10,000 Reasons"
Pastor Brandon Foster – Soloist
"The Lord's Prayer"

Honorary Bearers
Greg Cole
Steve Hoenk
Dave Thompson
Hart Mikkelsen
Jeff Klug
Kelly Schroeder

Private Family Interment At A Later Date