Raymond &Quot;Ray&Quot; Stuhr

Raymond "Ray" Stuhr, age 74, of Columbus, died Thursday at his home.

Raymond Stuhr was born January 3, 1941 in Petersburg, Nebraska to Lawrence and Mary (Starman) Stuhr Sr. He grew up in the Petersburg area where he received his education. He served in the United States Army. Ray married Barbara Hupp at St. Marys Catholic Church in Norfolk on June 24, 1967. They lived in Norfolk and Lincoln before moving to Columbus. Ray worked at various locations including Camaco, Mastercare Patient Equipment and Jackson Cleaners. Ray was a member of St. Bonaventure Church where he served as an usher for many years. He enjoyed woodworking, going to coffee with his friends, spending time with his family especially his grandchildren and cooking. He was well known for his Ray's Special chicken fried steak dinners.


Ray is survived by:
Wife Barb Stuhr of Columbus
Daughter Tammy (Jeff) Orender of Columbus
Daughter Cindy (Jeff) Garbers of Columbus
Son Jon (Andrea) Stuhr of Columbus
8 Grandchildren: Amber (Clint) Torczon , Brooke (Tyler) Iverson , Chase (Summer Borowiak) Orender, Cody (Savannah King) Garbers, Tyler Garbers, Logan Garbers, Tanner (Monica Thi) Stuhr and Cooper Stuhr
1 Great grandson: Bentley Iverson
Sister Ann (Leonard) Beckman of Elgin
Sister Henrietta (George) Gall of Norfolk
Brother Lawrence (Ellen) Stuhr of Albion
Sister Betty (Lyle) Mackel of Elgin
Sister Jodie (Paul) Eisenmenger of Humphrey
Brother Vet (Shirley) Stuhr of Petersburg
Sister Helen (Tim) Larson of Ewing
Sister Dody (Don) Dover of Battle Creek
Sister-in-law: Dee Stuhr of Bellwood

He is preceded in death by:
Parents Lawrence, Sr. and Mary Stuhr, one brother Tony Stuhr, 1 great grandson: Bentley James Mills Stuhr