The funeral for Harley G. Sjuts, 76, of Fremont will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Fremont.
He died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, in Fremont.
He was born May 4, 1932, in rural Humphrey to Henry and Louise (Johannes) Sjuts. He was raised on the farm at Humphrey and farmed in the Humphrey area. He served stateside in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from Oct. 14, 1952, to Oct. 13, 1954. He returned to Humphrey and farmed until moving to Fremont in 1958. He was employed at Jayhawk Boxes for 38 years until retiring.
He married Shirley Mueller on June 14, 1958, in Lindsay.
He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Harley enjoyed nature and being outdoors, gardening, animals, birds and his dogs. He also enjoyed visiting with his neighbors and being the neighborhood “watchman.” He always took pride in the accomplishments of his children and grandchildren.
Survivors include: his wife, Shirley; four daughters, Patty (and husband, Vaughn) Perry of Kearney, Peggy Sjuts of Broken Arrow, Okla., Debbie (and husband, Gary) Morris of Fremont and Connie (and husband, Paul) Randazzo of Yutan; two sons, Joseph (and wife, Diane) Sjuts of Omaha and John (and wife, Angie) Sjuts of Lincoln; brothers, Marvin (and wife, Genene) Sjuts of Madison and Calvin (and wife, Barb) Sjuts of Humphrey; a sister, Joan (and husband, Harold) Waldman of Platte Center; 15 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Romanus and Lola Mueller of Fremont and Vivian Heesacker and Ila Sjuts, both of Columbus.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Joshua Sjuts; two sisters, infant, Verna Sjuts, and Esther (and husband, Duane) Folken; a brother, Erwin Sjuts; and brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Earl and Dorothy Muller and Victor Heesacker.
The Rev. Ron Battiato will officiate Saturday’s service. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. today at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont with family receiving friends from 5-7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to service time Saturday at the church. A vigil service will be 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Cemetery in Fremont with military honors conducted by the Fremont Honor Guard of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 854 and American Legion Post 20.
Memorials have been established to the Dodge County Humane Society and Archbishop Bergan Booster Club.
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