Larry Logston

Funeral Services for William Lawrence "Larry" Logston will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Oxford, Nebraska with Pastor Brian Jenkins officiating.  Interment will follow in the Oxford Cemetery.

William Lawrence "Larry" Logston, 95 years of age, of Holdrege, Nebraska, (formerly of Oxford) passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020, at Holdrege Memorial Homes.  Larry was born June 9, 1924, in Oxford, the 4 ^th of six children to William L. and Helen M. (Regelin) Logston. Larry grew to manhood on a farm north of Oxford, and attended District #17 rural school in Harlan County.

On September 24, 1949, he was united in marriage to Mary Jean Dymacek of Orleans, Nebraska and to this union two children were born:  James Douglas and Susan Kay.  Due to Larry's lifelong struggle with asthma and hay fever, he and Mary Jean moved to Seattle, Washington in the fall of 1956, where he was employed by the City of Seattle. After 27 years of service, Larry retired at the age of 59 and the couple moved to Camano Island, Washington. After 15 years of island life, Larry and Mary Jean moved back to Oxford in 1994, where they built their second retirement home. She preceded him in death on April 28, 2002.

Larry was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Oxford. He was also a 25-year member of the Washington Wildlife Committee in Washington State. He was very active with the fishing committee, where he enjoyed putting on large salmon barbecues and delicious crab feeds for friends and family with seafood he caught himself. He was a beloved Grandpa who always made time to play. He was loved by all who were fortunate enough to call him family or friend.

Besides his parents, and his wife, Mary Jean; he was preceded in death by four sisters: Muriel Tammen, Evelyn Russell, Elma Johnston and Ilene Russell; sister-in-law, Carole Logston; and brother-in-law, Charles LeRoy Dymacek in infancy.

Larry leaves to celebrate his life; son, James Douglas Logston and his wife, Kate of Loveland, Colorado; daughter, Susan Kay McFadden and her husband, Larry of Bothell, Washington; four grandchildren: Justin Logston and his wife, Jordon of Fort Collins, Colorado; Megan Logston of Loveland; Katie Aldrich and her husband, Jason of Mount Vernon, Washington; and Kimberly Ritter and her husband, Timothy of Mount Vernon; four great-grandsons: William Aldrich (named after his Great-Grandfather); and James, Luke and Daniel Ritter; brother, Jim Logston of Holdrege (formerly of Orleans); brother-in-law, Jim Dymacek and his wife, Janis of Waverly, Nebraska; along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 6, 2020, from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with the family greeting from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Mitchell-Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Oxford.

A memorial has been established in Larry's honor and kindly suggested to the First Baptist Church in Oxford or the Golden Generation Senior Center in Oxford.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Mitchell-Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Oxford is in charge of the arrangements.