NUEHRING, Harley Dean (1945-2006)

NUEHRING, MEINDERS, BUSEMAN, WEIL, KELLY

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 7/2/2013 at 11:36:07

Harley D. Nuehring, 61, a lifelong resident and farmer in rural Kanawha, died on Thursday, September 28, 2006, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services were held on Monday, October 2, at the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ, Klemme. The Rev. Donna Buckman officiated. Burial was in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme. The Andrews Funeral Home, Klemme, was in charge of the arrangements.

Harley Dean Nuehring, the son of Earl and Marie (Meinders) Nuehring, was born on February 16, 1945, at Mason City. He was raised on the family farm in rural Kanawha where he spent nearly everyday of his entire 61 plus years of life.
Harley attended Klemme Schools and graduated with the Klemme High School Class of 1963.

Following high school, Harley attended college classes in the engineering program at Iowa State University, before enrolling in the Winter Farm
Operations Program at ISU in 1964. He then returned to the family farm operations which became his life long passion and vocation.

Harley was united in marriage to Lynette Buseman on April 6, 1968, at the Immanuel Reformed UCC Church, Klemme. Their marriage was blessed with two sons, Corey and Brian.

Throughout his entire life, Harley was a farmer who loved to work the earth and care for the various livestock he and his family had raised. This year the family farm had reached it's 100th Anniversary in the Nuehring family ownership.

Those who knew Harley will remember him as a man who thought things through before beginning a project or task. He researched nearly everything he did whether it was the purchase of a car, a piece of machinery, or seed corn. His knowledge and understanding of how things function and his ability to formulate a solution for accomplishing the task at hand netted him a patent from the U.S. Patent Office for the development of a Combination Combine and Hay Head. He had also invented a hog gate for farming operations.

He served stateside in the United States Army Reserves from 1967-73. Harley was active in the Immanuel Reformed UCC Church, Klemme, throughout his entire life. He had served in numerous roles and on several pastoral search committees, as well as on the consistory, as an elder, and a deacon. He and Lynette were also very active in their church home where they wintered in Texas. Harley had also been involved in building homes for the needy on various missionary trips into Mexico.

Harley was active in the Hancock County Historical Society and the Klemme Lions Club for many years. He served on the Klemme Centennial Committee. He loved old collector tractors including his JD 4020 and Farmall 4050. His
passion for tractors saw him participate in many area tractor rides and he rode on the WHO Tractor Ride for nine years. Harley also was proud of his 1967 Corvette.

Harley was very much a family man who enjoyed anything that included spending time with his family. He looked forward to family reunions, holiday celebrations, and just being with his family. His grandchildren will remember going on tractor, combine and gator rides with grandpa. His family will also remember his youthfulness during his recent water slide adventures on a family get away.

Harley was an avid Iowa State Fair enthusiast for the past several years. He and Lynette would work at the fairgrounds where Harley could be found laying out the camping areas, assisting with camper parking, and just enjoying the
conversations with new and old acquaintances. He was a man who truly never met a stranger. Harley made friends with nearly everyone he met from the first handshake, a hello, or just the twinkle in his eye and friendly warm smile on his face. Harley and Lynette enjoyed the camaraderie and friendship over the many years they spent in Texas and the wonderful friendships shared with them in Iowa. Their neighbors in the park in Texas will fondly remember him as the man who was always there to assist when a hand was needed. Harley was a man who carried dignity throughout his entire life even in the twilight of his illness.

Harley's family wants to express their sincerest appreciation and thanks for the many cards, prayers, and other thoughtful deeds that were shown to them since his cancer diagnosis in April. Harley truly appreciated all the support
and thoughtfulness.

Harley is survived by his wife and life partner of 38 years, Lynette of Kanawha; his sons, Corey and wife, Michelle Nuehring and their children,
Caitlyn and Cole of Marion, Iowa and Brian and his wife, Heather Nuehring and their children, Haley, Madelein and Hunter of St. Peters, Missouri; his mother, Marie Nuehring of Garner; his brother, Darryl and wife, Leslie Nuehring of Oskaloosa, Iowa; sisters, Cindy Weil and husband, David of Englewood, Colorado and Joyce Kelly of Castle Rock, Colorado; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents; and father, Earl Nuehring on January 18, 1992.