Galen Craig Stuhr was born April 23, 1957, in York, Nebraska to Ralph and Flora (Kruse) Stuhr and passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Oct. 14, 2022, in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 65 years, 5 months and 21 days.
Galen grew up in Bradshaw, where he attended and graduated from Bradshaw High School with the Class of 1975. He then attended SCC Milford campus in the tool and die program. Galen worked for his brother-in-law, Jim Gardels, in construction until 1981. He then began working at Tenneco Automotive until 2015 when he was forced to retire due to Alzheimer’s. He rededicated his life to the Lord in 1985 which led to the journey of raising his family. On March 23, 1990, Galen was united in marriage to Therese Svoboda at the Faith of Christ Church in Seward. Galen loved Jesus Christ and wanted everyone to know that He is the only way to Heaven and eternal salvation. He was a long-time member of Hillcrest Evangelical Free Church, where he served as the treasurer of the church board, AWANA leader, Divorce Care Support Group and was a Sunday school teacher. He was so proud to help renovate the current Hillcrest Evangelical Free Church building.
Galen also did numerous roofing projects for people within the Hillcrest community. Galen and Teri served together on New Orleans mission trips. He enjoyed working, cutting firewood, bike riding, kayaking, trick photography, helping kids with 4-H and listening to talk radio, especially Rush Limbaugh and Bill O’Reilly. Galen was very proud to be a twin to his sister, Gayle. He loved his family and was a great husband, father and grandpa.
Galen was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Flora Stuhr; two brothers, Dennis Stuhr and Phillip Stuhr; three brothers-in-law, Ken Thienhardt, Merle Myers and Mark Svoboda.
Survivors cherishing his memory include his wife, Teri Stuhr, Seward; three sons, Andrew Kadavy and wife, Jenny, Clayton, California, Nicholas Kadavy, Lincoln, Dominic Stuhr and wife, Arianne, Phoenix, Arizona; daughter, Stacy Kadavy, Lincoln; grandchildren, Peyton, Ethan and Capri Quakenbush, Tristan Cruz, Terrance Kadavy, Quincy Kadavy, Anna and Sophie Kadavy and one unborn baby due in January; five sisters, Sydney Gardels and husband, Jim, Norfolk, Judy Myers, York, Phyllis Thienhardt, Tulsa, Oklaoma, Sheryl Stuhr, York, Gayle Stuhr, Grand Island; three brothers, Jerry Stuhr and wife, Carol, Kearney, Kenny Stuhr, Lincoln, Brad Stuhr and wife, Dianne, Frisco, Colorado; four sisters-in-law, Barb Stuhr, Prescott, Arizona, Barb Ruth and husband, Russ, Rising City, Connie Svoboda, Lincoln, Carla Svoboda, Lincoln; uncle, Loren Stuhr and wife, Mary Jean, Lincoln; parents-in-law, Willis and Maxine Svoboda, David City; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
The funeral service was Oct. 18 at Hillcrest Evangelical Free Church in Seward with interment at the Anderson Cemetery in Seward. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Stuhr family for future designations. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.zabkafuneralhome.com.
