Larry Luger, 84 of Hettinger, ND passed away at the Hilltop Home of Comfort in Killdeer, ND on Monday, September 28, 2020.

Graveside service with Full Military Honors will be on Monday, October 5, 2020 at 10:00 am CT at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery south of Mandan, ND.  Rev. Duane Coates will officiate.

Lawrence "Larry/Bucky" Joseph Luger, Jr. was born December 26, 1935 in Kirkland, WA to Lawrence H. and Elizabeth "Betty" (Mossman) Luger.  Larry was raised in WA by his grandparents until the was 10 years old, he was then brought home to Fort Yates to live with his parents and siblings.

Larry graduated from high school at the age of 17.  He joined the US Army in December 1954 where he completed basic training at Fort Riley, KS.  While in the service he was stationed in TX as a helicopter mechanic, then in CO in a mountain climbing rescue unit.  He also spent a year in Germany.

After completion of his enlistment, he enrolled in college at Dickinson State.  He was recruited to be in the wrestling program there.  It was at DSU he met his wife to be, Barb.  They were married September 3, 1960 and moved to Fargo where he completed his 4 year degree at NDSU.  He worked for FHA for 3 years, he then switched government branches to SCS and worked for them until retirement in 1986.

Larry purchased 10 acres of land which he developed into his "Ponderosa" tree farm.  He was fondly known as the "tree man".  He took great pride in raising his evergreeens for transplanting and also for fresh cut Christmas trees.  He also loved to garden and to work in their yard, tending to their 3 dozen roses bushes and fruit trees.  In his spare time he enjoyed wood-working and turning the lathe, plus spending time golfing and playing cards with his buddies.

Grateful for having shared in his life are his wife Barb of 60 years who was his caregiver for several years before he needed to make the nursing home his residence, his children, Jim (Debbie) Luger, Suzanne (Dennis) Dynneson and Bill (Ana) Luger, 3 grandchildren, Matthew, Sarah and Joseph, 3 step grandchildren, Sonja, Ian and Brandi, a very special great granddaughter, Sarissa.  He is also survived by his siblings, Genie, Elaine, Jim and JoAnn, numerous nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends.  Larry was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Mike.

A Memorial has been established to the West River Regional Medical Center Foundation.