Larry L. Fishell

Larry L. “Gambler” Fishell, 81, formerly of St. Paul, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Grand Island.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, July 28, 2023, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul, Nebraska.  Father Richard Piontkowski will officiate.  Interment will be at the O’Connor Cemetery in Greeley, Nebraska. 

Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul.  (PLEASE NOTE THE VISITATION DAY).  Memorials are suggested to the Nebraska Nurse Honor Guard.

Larry was born in Clearmont, MO February 27, 1940, to Lawrence Fishell & Doris Benthein Fishell. His mother remarried and John Grudle became a stepfather to Larry.

He received his education in Missouri and Nebraska, graduating from High School in Hopkins, MO.  Larry married Connie Harvey on March 4, 1966, in Omaha. 

Larry was a trucker his entire life.  He enjoyed traveling, playing cards, gambling and he was an avid bowler, throwing a perfect 300 game.  He also loved Husker Football and Royals baseball.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons and daughter-in-law, Richard & Mary Pat Fishell of St. Paul, Terry Fishell of Hastings; daughter and son-in-law, Janet & Jason Logue of Aurora; 7 grandchildren; & 7 great-grandchildren; sisters & brothers-in-law, Debra & Al Zobel of Ashland, Marty & Gary Medberry of Central City; sisters-in-law, Vicki Harvey of Greeley & Patti Harvey of Lincoln.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Connie, brothers -in-laws, Larry Harvey, Dennis Harvey, John Harvey, & Tom Harvey; sister & brother-in-law, Lou Ann & Jerry Haase.

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