Harold William Stueck

Harold William Stueck, age 77 of Columbus died January 22, 2001 at the Columbus Manor. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 25, 2001 at the First United Methodist Church in Columbus. The Rev. Gary Main will officiate. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 pm Thursday at Pleasant Dale cemetery with military honors by American Legion Post # 354 and representatives from the US Marine Corp. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3-8 pm at McKown Funeral Home and Thursday from 9:30 am until service time at the church.

Harold was born March 11, 1923 in Pleasant Dale, Nebraska to William & Vera (Kennedy) Stueck. He graduated from Pleasant Dale High School in 1939. He received his Bachelors Degree in 1953 from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He was a sergeant in the US Marine Corps during WWII and the Korean Conflict. Harold moved to Columbus in 1961. He worked in design and mechanical engineering. In Columbus he worked for Dale Electronics and Fleischer Mfg. He retired in 1982. He also taught trade school in Milford, Nebraska.

He belonged to the First United Methodist Church, Life member of the VFW Post #131 in Lincoln. Past member of St. Marks Methodist Church in Lincoln where he served as treasurer. He also served on the administration board for both churches for several terms. He was a member of the Eagles Club, Hartman Post #84 American Legion in Columbus and was a founding member of the Pleasant Dale American Legion Post #354, AARP and Engineers Club in Lincoln. He enjoyed building model trains, was an avid gardener and nature watcher.

Survived by
Wife - Hazel Stueck - Columbus, NE
Daughter - Corinne (Mike) Evans - Bedford, TX
Daughter - Denise (David) Gernstein - Columbus, NE
Son - Michael Stueck - Lincoln, NE
Brother - Loren (Carole) Stueck - Lincoln, NE
4 grandchildren

Preceded in Death by
Parents - William & Vera (Kennedy) Stueck
Brother - Gene Stueck
Sister - Vona Mink

I believe in angels
that theyre always
hovering near,
Whispering encouragement
whenever clouds appear,
Protecting us from danger
and showing us the way,
Performing little miracles
Within our lives each day

Yes, I believe in angels,
and Im sure that you do, too,
And Im convinced that angels
are watching over you.

CLERGY
Rev. Gary Main

MUSIC
Precious Lord, Take My Hand
Sweet Hour of Prayer
Just a Closer Walk With Thee
Tracy Augustine, Soloist
Denene Owens, Organist

PALLBEARERS
Terry Brees Marvin Brees Martin Brees
Larry Smack Daniel Stueck Dana Gernstein

GRAVESIDE SERVICE
2:30 pm Thursday, January 25, 2001
Pleasant Dale Cemetery-Pleasant Dale, Nebraska
With Military Honors by American Legion Post #354
and the US Marine Corp