Howard H. LuehrsNORTH WEBSTER – Howard H. Luehrs, 62, of Pierceton, passed at 1:18 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at his home.
He was born on June 9, 1959, in Jackson, N.J., to Howard Herbert and Eleanor Bower Luehrs.
He graduated from Jackson High School in Jackson, N.J., Guilford College in Greensboro, N.C., and received his master’s from University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. He was married on June 27, 1992, in Silver Springs, Md., to Karen J.E. Earl, who survives. He was formerly a biology teacher in Roxboro, N.C., and Hyattsville, Md., worked for the Peace Corp, Lowe’s in Warsaw, was a naturalist at Chain of Lakes State Park and owner operator of the Wilmot Mill.
He grew up in New Jersey and lived in North Carolina and Maryland before moving to Pierceton in 1997. He was a member of the Rock Church in Cromwell.
He is survived by wife, Karen Luehrs, of Pierceton; two sons: Nelson (Courtney) Luehrs, of Nappanee; and Alan Luehrs, of Texas; two sisters: Denise (Albert) Plungis, of Jackson, N.J.; and Debra (Michael) Waxer, of Carmel, Calif.; brother, Dan (Carol) Luehrs of Montgomery, Ala.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. Ind. 15, Warsaw. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 28 at the Rock Church, 9564 E. CR 1050N, Cromwell, with Pastor Sarah Tuttle officiating.
Owen Family Funeral Home, Ind. 13 and CR 500N, North Webster, is in charge of arrangements.
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Preferred memorials may be given to the Rock Church, 9564 E 1050 N, Cromwell, IN 46732; Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 11550 N. Meridian St., Carmel, IN 46032; or Visiting Nurse & Hospice, 5910 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46814.
To send condolences to the family of Howard Luehrs, please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
