Larry Dean Neuhaus was born to Arnold and Dorothy (Swanson) Neuhaus on September 8th, 1938, at his parents’ home in rural Lyons, NE. He was baptized on October 2nd, 1938, at St. John Lutheran Church, rural Lyons. He attended school at Edgington in rural Lyons through the 8th grade. Larry publicly confessed his Christian faith at St. John on his confirmation day, May 13th, 1951. Larry graduated from Lyons High School on May 17, 1955. Larry was united in marriage to Helene Lase on January 10, 1960, at Zion Lutheran Church in rural Bancroft, NE. To this union three sons were born: Kelly, Kevin, and Ronald. They raised their children on the family farm near Lyons, NE. Larry farmed corn, soybeans, oats, alfalfa, and raised livestock—cattle and hogs.
Larry has been a lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church, Lyons, NE. He has served on many boards through the years. Larry enjoyed family time with children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Larry passed away at age 88 on October 21, 2026 at Dunklau Gardens.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Donald, and his son Ronald.
He is survived by his loving wife Helene of 66 years; their children: Kelly of Longmont, CO; Kevin and wife Lyda of Lyons, NE; his grandchildren: Taylor Neuhaus, Kaylie and husband Jackson Beal, Jacy and husband Joey Sloan, Shay and husband Spencer Bruntz, Gavin Neuhaus, Elena Neuhaus, and Janae and husband Gavin Olson; and great-grandchildren: Serenity Bruntz, Brantley Bruntz, Hudson Beal, Gracie Bruntz, June Sloan, Oliver Beal, Emerson Neuhaus, and Sutton Olson; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Kenneth and Marian Metzger; and many more relatives and friends.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 10:30 am, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural Lyons, NE
VISITATION: Tuesday 5-7 pm at with a PRAYER SERVICE at 7 pm all at Pelan Funeral Services in Lyons
BURIAL: Lyons Cemetery
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, MEMORIALS: St. John’s Lutheran Church or Donor’s Choice