Larry Joe Knuth

Larry Joe Knuth, age 82, of Grand Island, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023 at Tiffany Square Care Center surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of life service will be held Tuesday, December 5th at the Platt-Duetsche beginning at 11am with a luncheon to follow, Dan Naranjo officiating. Visitation will be held Monday, December 4th from 4-6pm at All Faiths Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Condolences can be left at www.giallfaiths.com. Larry was born June 21, 1941 in Grand Island to Hellmuth and Dorothy “Dora” (Schultz) Knuth. He attended 1st through 8th grade at District 4 and graduated from Senior High in 1958. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1962 and was honorably discharged in 1965. He married Karen Spitz on November 20, 1966. To this union they were blessed with four sons. They made their home outside of Grand Island on the family farm. Raising corn and cattle were his main focus in life, which included 43 years of selling Northrup King Seed. He loved putting up hay and experimenting with growing new things. Larry was the very definition of a lifelong farmer. He enjoyed spending time with his family and spoiling his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He also liked to garden, fish and make wine with the grapes he grew or any fruit that friends provided. Larry was a member of the Platt-Duetsche, Nebraska Farmers Union, Nebraska FFA Alumni, National Corn Growers Association and the VFW. He served multiple terms on community boards, including the District 4 school board for many years. A source of pride for Larry was that he was one of the founding members of the Northwest FFA Alumni, to which he supported until he was physically unable. Having a well-known smile, Larry was kind, compassionate, dependable and always willing to talk to anyone. Larry is survived by wife, Karen; sons, Lawney (Jenifer), Laren (Nicki), Kevin (Megan) and Karlon; grandchildren, Matthew (Abigail), Michael (Megan), Dustin (Katelyn), Lane, Makenzy, Grady, Greta and Kyndal Knuth and Malena, Deric and Shelbi Goldenstein; great grandchildren, Maddox and Kaylee Knuth and Jacob Schamens; brothers, Howard (Arlene), Gordon (Diane) and Dennis (Wanda) and sister in-law, LaVonne. Preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Donald and Eugene and sisters in-law, Donna and Carol.

Larry Joe Knuth

June 21, 1941 - November 27, 2023

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June 21, 1941 - November 27, 2023

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