Larry K. Newcomb

Larry “Newk” Keith Newcomb of Minden, Nebraska passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at the age of 58 at Kearney Regional Medical Center, Kearney, Nebraska. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 28, 2023 at Minden United Methodist Church with the Rev. Peter Choi officiating. The service will be streamed to the church’s Facebook and YouTube pages. Interment will be held following the service at the Upland Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Craig Funeral Home in Minden. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Larry’s honor are kindly suggested to the family for later designation. Arrangements are under the care of Craig Funeral Home in Minden. Larry was born October 30, 1964 in Cambridge, Nebraska to Robert and Arlene (Gramm) Newcomb. He attended school in Bartley, Nebraska. He graduated as a member of the Class of 1983. Following graduation, he attended McCook Community College, Chadron State College and Kearney State College, where he earned his teaching degree. Larry married Shari Bunger on July 25, 1992 in Minden, Nebraska. The couple’s first home was in McCook, Nebraska. Larry taught industrial arts and coached boys’ basketball at Republican Valley High School. After a short teaching career, Larry began a career with Wardcraft Homes in Minden, Nebraska. This career led Larry and Shari to Brush, Colorado while Larry worked at the Wardcraft Homes location in Fort Morgan. The couple returned to Minden with Wardcraft. He was a member of Minden United Methodist Church, the McCook Eagles, Minden Country Club and the Minden Men’s Bowling League. Larry was an easy-going, kind soul. His warm, sincere smile made an instant friend of anyone he met. He cherished spending time with good friends – golfing, bowling, spending time at the cabin at the lake. He and Shari enjoyed traveling and attending rock concerts with close friends. They also made the time to follow the sports and activities of their many nieces and nephews, who always appreciated having them in attendance. Those who survive Larry to celebrate his life include: his wife of 31 years, Shari of Minden; mother, Arlene of Bartley; mother-in-law, Vivian Bunger of Minden, brothers Doug Newcomb of Stratton; Gary Newcomb of Bartley and Craig Newcomb and his wife Trista of Bertrand. Brother-in-law Andy Bunger and his wife Shannon of McCook. Four nephews: Logan Bunger and his wife Macie of Minden; Alec Bunger and his significant other Haiden Loop of Omaha, Nebraska, Kyle Newcomb and his wife Hayley of McCook and Dawson Newcomb of Bertrand. Two nieces: Kari Vacek and her husband Tim of Lincoln and Kayla Smalley and her husband Scott of McCook. Seven great nieces and nephews: Tricia, Teddy, Molly and Luke Vacek of Lincoln; Hailey and Hayden Smalley of McCook and Casen Newcomb of McCook. One aunt, Edna Warren of Kanorado, Kansas and a host of cousins and cherished friends. Larry was preceded in death by his father Robert “Bartley Bob” Newcomb, father-in-law Don Bunger, grandparents, Edward and Grace Newcomb and William and Martha Gramm, several aunts, uncles and cousins. Tributes and memories can be shared with the family at www.craigfunerals.com.

Larry K. Newcomb

October 30, 1964 - August 23, 2023