Lawrence Schluter, 84 of rural Armstrong, passed away at 5:41 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Amber Glen, Urbana.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville with Rev. James T. Lehmann officiating.  Burial will follow in Kopmann Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 16, at Diers Hall, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville.  Baier Family Funeral Services, Flatville is handling arrangements.

Lawrence was born November 21, 1937, in rural Gifford the son of Mike and Elfrieda Hesterberg Schluter.  He married Carolyn Harms February 24, 1957, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville.  She preceded him in death November 2, 2008.

He is survived by three sons, Leon (Trina Ross) Schluter of Royal, Les (Kathy) Schluter of Royal, Leroy (Kelly) Schluter of Sidney; one daughter Lora Keyes of Rantoul; 15 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; two sisters Marie Hoveln of Rantoul, Evelyn (Larry) Miller of St. Joseph; two brothers, Alvin (Evelyn) Schluter of Urbana and Marvin Schluter of Gifford.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Carolyn; one son, Lorin Schluter and one brother, Henry Schluter.

Lawrence graduated from Rantoul Twp. High School in 1955.  He was a farmer and owned and operated Schluter Custom Corn Shelling.  He worked for Colwell Printing, Champaign for a number of years and after retiring from farming, he owned and operated a trucking business.

He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville.  Lawrence was a very active member of the I & I Antique Tractor Club and the Half Century of Progress Show and always enjoyed participating in corn shelling.  He was also a member of the Champaign County Farm Bureau.

Lawrence enjoyed country music shows and snowmobiling in St. Germain, Wisconsin.  But nothing meant more to him than spending time with his family.

Memorials in his name may be made to the I & I Antique Tractor Club or Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville.  Condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.baierfuneralservices.com .