Larri Lee Lewis was born in Wichita, KS on September 16, 1961 to Ronald & Jeannine (Shearmire) Lewis. He passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 in the Gove County Medical Center in Quinter, KS.

As a child, Larri attended Gove Grade School. His love for sports started early. He learned to play basketball during recess with the older boys. He was the pitcher on the baseball team. In high school, he played basketball all four years and football his senior year, achieving All League Honors in both sports. He graduated from Wheatland High School in 1980, where he received the Citizenship Award. Larri attended Fort Hays State University in Hays, KS where he met the love of his life, Teresa Smith. While going to college he worked at Hilltop Quarter Horse Ranch and eventually became the Manager.

On July 22, 1982 Larri and Teresa were married in Hays, KS at the United Methodist Church. They moved to Gove in October of 1982. Larri helped his dad on the family farm. In 1987 they moved to his Great Aunt Thelma Bretton's farm. The greatest joys of his life were Teresa, his wife of 30 years, and the birth of his two sons, Hayden Lee Lewis on November 26, 1988 and Conner Scott Lewis on May 10, 1994. He was a loving husband and father. He was very proud of his boys. Larri also treasured the times he spent with his friends.

Larri was a farmer and rancher. He loved being a cattleman. Larri and Marvin Beesley formed L&B Salers registered cattle herd and were business partners for many years. Larri enjoyed the great outdoors and wildlife. He always tried to protect the wildlife during the hunting season. He always enjoyed seeing the pheasants and deer roaming around the farm. Larri was an ABS (American Breeders Service) Representative, which he started as a hobby. He liked working with his customers throughout Northwest Kansas. He always had the gift of gab, but also knew the business. He received an award from ABS for being 7th in the nation in sales. Larri loved to dance. He learned to dance at home with his dad and mom. He taught many girls to dance throughout his years. Dancing was what brought Larri and Teresa together. They even won a few dance contests in their younger days. In his spare time, Larri loved going to Cathouse Recreation Lake to spend time relaxing with friends. He served on the Gove Old Settler's Day Committee for several years. Larri watched football, basketball and track whether it was on TV or watching his sons play. He was an avid Denver Broncos fan.

Survivors include his wife, Teresa of the home, a son, Hayden Lewis of Gove and a son Connor Lewis of the home. Also surviving are Larri's father Ron Lewis of Gove, a sister Starla Donnel and husband Allen of Edmond, OK, a brother Patrick Lewis and wife Connie of Grinnell, nieces, nephews and many friends. Larri was preceded in death by his mother Jeannine Lewis, his grandparents Raymond and Lola Lewis and Huego and Helen Shearmire.

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Gove United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Gove Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to service time, Wednesday at the church.

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, memorial contributions are suggested to the Larri Lee Lewis memorial fund and may be sent in care of Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS 67752.

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