Memorial

Larry R. Schlehuber, 60, of Cedar Rapids died at his home on Monday April 28, 2014 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Memorial services at 10:00 AM on Saturday at Bethany Lutheran Church. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 5 to 7 PM on Friday.

Survivors include his wife, Karen, a son Eric of Des Moines, two daughters Elizabeth (Ryan) Kreher and Laura (Chris) James all of Cedar Rapids; three brothers, Gary (Nancy) of Rockford, Illinois, Jim of Omaha, Nebraska, Michael (Chudar) of Dallas, Texas, and one sister Nancie (Larry) Brown of Rockford, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Larry was born on February 14, 1954 in Rockford, Illinois the son of Robert and Catherine Lange Schlehuber. He graduated from Rockford Boylan High School, Loras College and was a charter member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. He received his master’s degree from Iowa State University and married Karen L. Bolinder on September 4, 1982 in Marion. 

Larry worked at Rockwell-Collins as a program manager for over 36 years. 

He was a faithful and active member of Bethany Lutheran Church, where he served as an elder, usher, and was on the Stewardship and Video Committee. Aside from his family and faith, his biggest love was golf. He was able to realize his dream of attending a practice round of the Masters this month. “Thank you to our family and friends for your love and support especially this past month”.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to Bethany Lutheran or to Unity Point Hospice in Larry’s name.