LaVerne LeRoy “John” Schuning, 84
HARLAN – LaVerne LeRoy “John” Schuning, son of Lloyd and Ella (Neve) Schuning, was born on June 14, 1935 in Avoca. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca. He attended school in Avoca. At age 17, he left high school and joined the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He spent 14 months in Korea and achieved the rank of Staff Sargent. After discharging from the Army and returning home to Avoca, he began driving truck for the Alfalfa Mill and Schueman Brothers, among various other jobs.
On August 7th, 1959, John was united in marriage to Doris Niklasen at Bethany Lutheran Church in Kimballton. To this union three children were born: Janelle, Craig, and Trent.
John passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019, at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, having attained the age of 84 years, one month, and 26 days.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Doris; parents Lloyd Schuning and Ella Osbahr; and three sisters: Jacqueline Page; Carol Schneider; and Bonnie Jean Damgaard.
John is survived by his children: Janelle and her husband Kurt Musfeldt of Harlan; Craig Schuning and his wife Karla of Shawnee, KS; and Trent Schuning and his wife Traci of Portsmouth; five grandchildren: Chelsea Musfeldt; Thane Schuning and his wife Nicole; and Taylor, Tifani, and Taryn Schuning; one great-granddaughter: Gwendolyn Schuning; his four sisters: Donna Hansen of Harlan; Karen Pope of Avoca; Diana and her husband Dennis Taylor of Avoca; and Debbie and her husband Jerry Stendrup of Harlan; his two brothers: Steve Osbahr and his wife Rita of Avoca; and Larry Osbahr and his wife Connie of Arvada, CO; his special friend: Sally Bugge of Council Bluffs; nieces, nephews, other family members, and many friends. He will be missed by everyone who knew and loved him.
A 10:30 AM funeral service was officiated by Pastor Phillip Nielsen on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan.
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