Harlan Robert Schlachter

Harlan R. Schlachter, 94, of Grand Island died Friday, June 25, 2021, at Grand Island Regional Medical Center in Grand Island.



Memorial services will be on Friday, July 2, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with the Rev. Joshua Davis officiating. Inurnment will be in the Parkview Cemetery at Hastings with military honors. Visitation with the family greeting friends will be from 5 to 7 pm on July 1st at the Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings. Memorials are suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project. Memorial service live stream link: https://afamilyoffaith.com/sermons-and-services



Harlan was born on May 9, 1927 in Glenvil, NE to William and Marie (Rabbe) Schlachter. He grew up in Glenvil, Edgar and Hastings. Receiving his education in Glenvil and Hastings. He entered the Navy on January 31, 1945 and served during World War II. He was honorably discharged on August 1, 1946.



He was united in marriage to Gloria A. Smith on December 29, 1946 at Hastings, NE. After which the couple lived Hastings where he was employed by several trucking companies. He also lived in Superior, Hansen and Grand Island where he worked for Brown Transfer and Security Mutual Life.



He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings, life member of the VFW and American Legion, and a member of the Eagles and several camping groups. He worked in the trucking industry for 35 years. He retired as manager of Brown Transfer in 1990. He enjoyed traveling extensively with his wife in their motorhome.



Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, William (Bill) (Gloria) Schlachter, and Michael (Kathy) Schlachter all of Grand Island; daughter, Victoria (Preston) Hesselgesser of Highland Village, TX; 14 grandchildren, Lissa (Edwin) Geelen, Preston (Connie) Hesselgesser, Daniel (Amy) Hesselgesser, Patrick (Angela) Hesselgesser, Jill (Trinity) Jones, Janeece (Jason) Chohon, Brian (Kim) Schlachter, Andrew ( Alethia) Schlachter, Tim (Lisa) Bartz, Rob (Michelle) Bartz, Patricia (Richard) Bew, Kelly (Brenda) Schlachter and Cathy (Terrell) Wilson; and 32 great grandchildren.



He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Gloria A. of 53 years; special friend, Wanda Koch; son, Roger Schlachter; sisters, Bernice Nelson, Vera Shuck, and Donna Juggert; brother, Melvin Schlachter; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Pat and Roger Grannis, and granddaughter, Julie Splattstoesser.