Larry was born May 8, 1936 on a farm northwest of Hickman to Lloyd and Viona Schmutte (deceased). His family moved to Lincoln where he attend Saratoga School. His family then moved to Hickman in 1942 where he attended and graduated from Hickman High School.
Larry loved sports. He was on the Hickman basketball team that made it to the State in 1955. The Omaha World Herald named him the outstanding basketball player in the 1954-55 seasons. He also enjoyed baseball and throwing the shotput. He played on the Hickman men baseball team for a few years until farming and work took up most of his time.
After graduation, he started working at the Lincoln Telephone Company in 1955. He worked until he was drafted by the U.S. Army. He served two years in the Army and two years in the Army Reserve. After being discharged, he went back to the Lincoln Telephone Company where he worked by 40 years and 4 months. Larry farmed near Roca while he was working at the phone company.
Larry always loved horses. He enjoyed rodeos where he enjoyed calf roping and steer wrestling. For many years, he really took pleasure with his horse, Buck.
Larry married Janet in 1962 and lived close to Hickman for 2 ½ years until they purchased a farm north of Hickman. They had three children; Robert, Curt & Gary.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Janet M Schmutte; sons, daughter-in-laws and grandchildren, Gary Schmutte (son) Lisa Hestermann Schmutte and Cameron Bennett in Roca, NE, Robert (son), Becky and Jake (grandson) Tiedeman in North Platte, NE, Curt (son), Jody and Paige (granddaughter) Tiedeman in Maple Valley, WA, Brooke (granddaughter) and Dan Christiansen with three great grandchildren (Colton, Grayson and Lexi) in Omaha, NE.
Memorial service being held Thursday, August 4, 2022, 10:00am, with a visitation from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at Lincoln Memorial, 6800 S 14th St, Lincoln, NE. . Condolences and memories may be left online @ lincolnfh.com. In Lieu of flowers please make donations to Sesostris Shriners or Denton Legion #0355.
