died in his home early Thursday (March 13, 2014).
He was born on the family farm in Washington County to William F. and Esther (Geisler) Schuette on July 24, 1932. He grew up attending the Hartung School, and Immanuel Lutheran School east of Winslow. He graduated from Hooper High School in 1950. He graduated from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, in 1954.
Kenneth served in the United States Army for 2 years, with duty in Germany. Then from 1957 to 1960, he attended the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, earning his masters degree in agronomy. From 1960 to 1964, he worked in Shenandoah, Iowa for the Earl May Seed Co. Kenneth and his wife moved to Mead in 1964 where Kenneth worked in the bank. He left the bank in 1973 to work for NC+Hybrid Seed Co. in their lab. He retired in 1995.
Kenneth was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Wahoo where he has served in various offices of the church. He enjoyed being active with the Pathfinder Barbershop Chorus, the Lincoln Continentals Chorus, and singing with several barbershop quartets over a 40 year period.
On July 7, 1957, Kenneth was married to Virgene Legband in St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Snyder, Nebraska.
Survivors: wife Virgene
1 son David and wife Alice Schuette of Lincoln
3 daughters Naomi and husband Robert Schroeder of Jansen
Karen Johnson of Fremont
Valerie and husband Ron Sukup of Winnetoon
6 grandchildren Noel & Autumn Johnson
Karlene, Jocelyn, Kaitlin, & Leah Sukup
3 brothers Larry and wife Kay Schuette of Raymond
Leon and wife Donna Schuette of Herman
Delbert and wife Sally Schuette of Denton
2 sisters Luella and husband Gerald Jahnke of West Point
Joyce Schuette of Lincoln
sister-in-law Lois and husband Orlando Mueller of Hooper
The funeral service will be in Fremont at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (1544 E. Military Ave.) on Tuesday (March 18, 2014) at 10:30 AM. The committal will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery of rural Hooper (east of Winslow). Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, will be on Monday from 2 to 8 PM, with the family present from 6 to 8 PM. Memorials are suggested to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Wahoo and to ALS Association.
online guestbook @ www.ludvigsenmortuary.com
Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences(5)
Jerry Lauber
Geneva, NE Monday, March 17, 2014 "Old seedsmen never die, they just loose their germ"This old saying, probably even more, represents a gentlemen who worked in the seed lab at NC+ Hybrids for 22-years!!
RIP.
All of us at Lauber Seed Farms give our condolences to the family.
Linda Slosser
Wahoo, NE Monday, March 17, 2014 I'm very pleased to have known him! Thank you for allowing me to come into your home to take care of Kenneth! My thoughts and prayers are with your family! Linda SlosserLeon Langemeier
Billings, MT Monday, March 17, 2014 Dear Virgene and FamilyWe were so sorry to learn of your loss. May you and your family gain strength from the promises of this Easter season as you celebrate "Kenny" homegoing.
My memories of Kenny are flooding back - Hooper High - Model A's - college roomates - BenGay in the toothpaste tube - the quartets - fellow bankers - friends - his faith!
May you all find comfort from your tears and laughter as you
cherish your memories in the years to come!
Leon and Marilyn
Bruce Schut
Scribner, NE Saturday, March 15, 2014 Virgene and family, I pray our Lord Jesus will fill you with comfort and peace through His own death and resurrection. We have this blessed assurance that whether we live or die we belong to our Lord so we know that nothing can ever separate us from the love of God that is ours in Jesus Christ. I am grateful to our God for being able to work with Ken as a representative of the congregation at Our Redeemer, Wahoo, and as a brother in faith. His confidence in our Lord's blessing for us all is a memory that witnesses to the joy we have now in Christ, and the even greater joy we will know when received into the heavenly home Jesus prepares for all believers. Peace be with you all!Paul and Rosalyn Lamb
Burwell, NE Friday, March 14, 2014 We are sorry for the loss of Kenneth and are thinking of you during your time of loss. We hope to see you at the funeral.