Larry Lee Arehart, 82, of Lincoln, NE passed away July 6, 2023. Born March 14, 1941, in rural Orleans, NE to Glen and Margaret (Quinn) Arehart.
Larry married Kathryn Ann Franklin on July 28, 1973. They would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this year.
Larry retired from the Army National Guard. He was a member of the North Pointe Community Church, National Officer’s Association, Liberty Lodge #300, A.F. & A.M., and Sesostris Temple of the Shrine.
Family members include his wife, Kathryn; daughters Stephanie (Dr. Jeffry) Ailes, Lincoln and Lyneea (Dr. Zaher) Kmail, Tacoma, WA; grandchildren Abbie and Tyler Ailes, Ayah, Mahmoud, Tasneem, and Rashid Kmail; sisters Darlene Smith, Lawton, OK and Linda (Herb) Hutcheson, Lincoln; sisters-in-law Jana Arehart Jameson, Sharon Lockhart, and Judy Lundy Ruis; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Preceded in death by his parents, sisters Marie Wissmann and Donna Jauken, brothers Dean and Robert Arehart, infant brother and sister.
Funeral service: 10:00 am Wednesday, July 12, 2023, Roper and Sons South Lincoln Chapel, 3950 Hohensee Drive. Interment in Freewater Cemetery, Ragan, NE.
Visitation one hour prior to service time.
Memorials to the family for future designation.
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Funeral Service
10:00 am CST
Roper & Sons South Chapel
3950 Hohensee Drive (40th & Yankee Hill)
Lincoln, NE 68516
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Kathy and family. Sympathy to the family at the passing of Larry. Have many memories of being neighbors on Elmwood Lane.
– Cheryl Ansbach
On this day, our hearts are saddened for losing someone so dear to our hearts. We are not only mourning your death but also celebrating your life today. Rest in peace Uncle Larry.
– Cheryl Glandon
Sorry for your loss, Kathy. I’m sadden as he was a close family member growing up and is deeply missed.
– Barb. Arehart Garrison
HI Kathy, My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Linda has been a dear friend that I met in 1980 at Newcomers club in Columbus, NE. She talked about Larry and your family many times throughout the years. In the past weeks she has told me much about the long struggle you have gone through this past year. She was a pillar of support to me when we lost our 20 year old son to cancer in 1992, after a long 5 year struggle of remissions and reoccurances, and again when we lost of our middle son after his suicide 7 years ago. So I can truly relate to what your family is going through. My thought and prayers are with you and with Linda during the sad time.
– Linda Reigle
I remember how excited Steph and I would be when her Dad would pick us up from gym in the little green Rabbit. We knew we were getting some great snacks on the way home that day! Sending all my love to you Kathy, Steph, and Lyneea
– Heidi Woerner Johnston
This man stood when others would not…His memory is deep within my soul.
– Craig S. Danielson
Larry was a classmate; He was a good friend, a very good athlete and student at Oxford High. Our oldest son said many times that Larry was a great influence when he was a beginning Guard member. Larry is in our thoughts and prayers, may he rest in piece.
– Dave Banwell
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