Harold A. Schuessler

Harold Schuessler was born in Sidney, Feb 7. 1929. He attended St. Paul's Parochial School at Potter, grades 1-8, then attended and graduated from Potter High School, May 14, 1947. He was Boys State Delegate in 1946. He enlisted in the Air Force for four years, during the Korean War and was stationed in Texas, Oklahoma, Germany & Lincoln. NE.
He married Bonnie Groshans, June 9, 1957, at Sidney. They lived in the basement apartment of Harold's parents in Sidney until they moved to the country home northeast of Potter in Feb. 1959. Harold farmed since his return from the service and received a conservation award.
Harold was a lifetime member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Potter and Sidney and now belonged to Our Savior, Cheyenne. He was a Sunday School teacher for 20 years and Sunday School Superintendent 5 years. He was active in Lutheran Laymen's League and served on many local, zone and NE. District offices. They met in the church choir and sang in many church choirs.
Harold's favorite past time was square dancing and served on many offices of many square dance clubs. Harold and Bonnie enjoyed traveling and saw many foreign countries.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Ottilie Schuessler; brother, Herb (Annabelle); sisters, Olga (Art) Baack, Mildred (John) Katschor, Vanita ( Carl) Katschor; son, Eugene; brother in law Vernon Groshans; sister in laws, Margy (Roby) Felzein, Shirley ( Maurice) Sunderman.
He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; children, Colleen (Marvin) Coufal, Bee, NE; Craig,Potter; Cheryl (Robin) Baldwin Pulaski, TN;13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, Nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Visitation will be held Monday, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and from 3pm to 5pm family will be here to receive friends, in Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel. An additional visitation will be held at 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, in Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel. One hour before the service there will be public visitation at Our Savior Lutheran Church from 1pm to 2pm, then the service will follow starting at 2pm. There will be a light reception immediately after the service. Burial will take place in Sidney Nebraska at 11:00 a.m., Nov. 23, 2022, in the Greenwood Cemetery, a luncheon to follow at the Lodgepole Youth Camp in Sidney, NE. Harold's military honors will take place at the burial in Sidney.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to any of the following charities, Our Savior Lutheran Debt Retirement, Lutheran Hour Ministries, or the Volunteer Potter Nebraska Fire Department.