Bart Schlichting

Bart Schlichting, 89, of Kearney NE died Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Good Samaritan Society – St. John’s in Kearney. Memorial services will be Monday, September 29, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Kearney with Rev. Chad Anderson and Rev. Dave Salyer officiating. Burial of Ashes will be at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell, NE. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Presbyterian Church or Gideon’s International. Visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney are in charge of arrangements. He was born August 22, 1925 in Alamosa, Colorado to Bernard and Grace (Learned) Schlichting. He grew up in in Del Norte, CO then moved to San Diego, CA where he graduated from High School. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Army from 1944 – 1946. After his service he moved back to Del Norte. On November 23, 1947 he married Marjorie Marsh at the Central Presbyterian Church in Denver, CO. He attended the Denver Bible College then moved to Spokane, WA and graduated from Whitworth College. He then moved to Dubuque, IA and attended Seminary. He and his wife moved to Ft. Collins, CO and he became a Colorado State Patrolman. He then moved to Greeley, CO and was a Police Officer for 15 years. He then worked for Monfort as a Security Guard then worked for the Greeley Tribune until retiring. He enjoyed telling good jokes, playing golf, bowling, singing in the church choir, and spending time with friends and family. He was a lifelong student of God’s Word where he found peace, comfort, and guidance through out his life. He and his wife moved to Kearney in 1997. He was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Kearney and the Golden K Kiwanis Club. Survivors include his son, Darrell and wife Pam of Loudon, N.H.; daughter, Gaye McShea and husband Mike of Kearney; granddaughters, Erika Damon and husband Ben and their children, Owen and Ollie of Hollis, N.H., and Alyssa Watson and husband Joe and their children Katlyn, Lexie and Teddy of Providence, R.I.; sisters, Helen Converse of Bennett, CO and Jean Donovan of Eugene, OR. He was preceded in death by his wife in 2009 and brothers, Clarence and Wilbur. PDF Printable Version

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Bart Schlichting

August 22, 1925 - September 24, 2014