Almena resident Larry D. Schemper passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 in a single vehicle accident in Norton County, KS at the age of 63.

He was born October 20, 1955 in Norton, Kansas the son of Jerry & Ailene (Mann) Schemper. He was a custom harvester and farmer.

Larry was united in marriage to Cynthia VanKooten on August 9, 1980 in Orleans, NE. She survives.

Other survivors include his son, Luke Schemper of Weinert, TX; 2 daughters, Leanne Bewley of Alma, NE and Laura Schemper of Kearney, NE; 3 grandchildren; his mother, Ailene Houghton of Phillipsburg; 2 brothers, LaVern & Lonny Schemper, both of Holdrege; 3 sisters, Vernita Roe of Logan, Jeanie Simon of Evanston, WY and Becky Schemper of Norman, OK.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 13, 2018 in the Almena Congregational Church, Almena, KS with Pastor Don Covington and Chance McKinney officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Almena, KS.

Mr. Schemper will lie in state from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Larry D. Schemper Memorial Fund.

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 2nd Street, Phillipsburg, KS 67661, is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences: www.olliffboeve.com.