Lawrence Stuhr

Lawrence J. Stuhr, 88, of Albion, NE passed away Monday, June 19, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Society-Albion in Albion, NE.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 22, 2023 at St Michael's Catholic Church in Albion, NE with Fr. Mark Tomasiewicz officiating. Burial will follow at St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Albion, NE. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the church with a 7:00 p.m. wake service

Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.

Levander Funeral Home of Albion, NE is in charge of the arrangements.

Lawrence Joseph Stuhr, Jr. was born June 12, 1935, in Elgin, NE to Lawrence and Mary (Starman) Stuhr Sr. At an early age he began working with his family on the farm. He served in the Unites Sates Army from January 4, 1956 until his honorable discharge on August 27, 1957.

He was united in marriage to Ellen Marie Petsche on September 22, 1958 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Raeville, NE. They lived in Columbus for a brief period before returning to Boone County where they farmed near Raeville and Petersburg. They purchased the home place near Albion and began his farming operation which he grew over the years. They were blessed with five children: Deb, Doug, Sheila, Shelly and Randy. In addition to farming, he worked for Pioneer Seeds for 28 years.

Lawrence was an avid woodworker and made many custom pieces over the years. He enjoyed playing cards and spending time with his immediate family and extended family. He was a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church and was a man of great Catholic faith. He and Ellen were heavily involved with Marriage and Engaged Encounter, TEC, JC Camp and Cursillo.  Lawrence was quoted "My life has been filled with much love and many blessings. I thank God for giving me a wonderful life. May you all always feel the love of God in your lives."

Lawrence is survived by his four children: Deb (Ruth) Stuhr of Albion, NE; Doug (Trina) Stuhr of Albion, NE; Sheila (John) Ridgeway of Norfolk, NE; Shelly (Gregg) Ridgeway of Columbus, NE; 10 grandchildren: Ben (Brooke) Stuhr of Albion, NE; Nichola (Tommy) Heesacker of Albion, NE; Jessica (Danny) Lightner of Bennington, NE; Jennifer (Rup) Chakravorty of Madison, WI; Justine Simons of Omaha, NE; Dana (Justin) Turkel of Bennington, NE; Sadie (Torey) Warren of Omaha, NE; Zach (Morgan) Ridgeway of Columbus, NE; Nick (Emily) Ridgeway of Kearney, NE; Parker (Sydney) Ridgeway of Columbus, NE; 16 great-grandchildren: Bentley, Tucker, Kyler, Allie, Nash, Wylder, Murphy, Sigrid, Max, Margo, Hollynn, Emmitt, Annora, Cecilia, August, and Murphy; six sisters: Ann Beckman of Norfolk, NE;  Henrietta (George) Gall of Norfolk, NE; Betty (Lyle) Mackel of Elgin, NE; Jodie (Paul) Eisenmenger of Humphrey, NE; Helen (Tim) Larson of Ewing, NE; Dody (Don) Dover of Battle Creek, NE; brother: Vet (Shirley) Stuhr of Petersburg, NE; two sisters-in-law: Dee Stuhr of Bellwood, NE; Barb Stuhr of Columbus, NE.

He was preceded in death his wife: Ellen Stuhr; son: Randy Stuhr; parents Lawrence, Sr. and Mary Stuhr; two brothers: Tony and Ray Stuhr; one brother-in-law Leonard Beckman.