Larry D Schuelein

In Loving Memory Larry Dwayne Schuelein 1947 – 2026 Larry Dwayne Schuelein — a devoted husband, proud father, gifted musician, and talented engineer — passed away peacefully after a courageous and graceful battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born in Enid, Oklahoma, Larry lived a life rich with creativity, service, and an abiding love for the people around him. Few things brought him more joy than time spent with family, whether gathered together singing worship songs or cheering from the stands at his grandchildren’s sports games and dance recitals. After his family moved to Sand Springs, Oklahoma, Larry graduated from Charles Page High School. He went on to Oklahoma State University, where he majored in Chemical Engineering and was a proud member of the Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike) fraternity. He also served his country in the National Reserves for six years. Larry began his professional career with Dow Chemical in Lake Jackson, Texas, where one of his proudest achievements was earning a patent connected to Saran Wrap. Later, drawn to work alongside his father-in-law, he joined the family’s civil engineering firm and became certified in civil engineering as well. He devoted nineteen years to Freese and Nichols Engineering, contributing his talents across the firm’s Fort Worth, Longview, and Pearland offices. Music was one of the great loves of Larry’s life. His gifts revealed themselves early — he played the cornet in junior high, and both the cornet and French horn in high school, where he proudly served as drum major. Over the years he also took up the bass and acoustic guitar, and playing in church praise bands brought him deep and lasting happiness. Beyond music, Larry embraced life fully as an avid golfer, marathon runner, and softball player. Yet those who knew him best remember most his warm and generous spirit. He served faithfully in the Kairos prison ministry and never missed a chance to lift up someone in need. Larry shared 54 beautiful years of marriage with his beloved wife, Miriam. Together they raised two daughters, Traci and Jamie, whom he adored. He loved his sons-in-law, Richard and Jesse, as his own, and he was a proud and tender grandfather to Trevor and Alyssa. He is also survived by his sister, Carol; his brother-in-law, John; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Rocky, Laura, Jennifer, and Jim; his nieces and nephews, Tami, Robert, Jef, Marieme, and Courtnay; and a great many cherished members of his extended family. To all who knew him, Larry was brilliant, kind, and wonderfully playful — a man who loved music, learning, and the simple grace of serving others. A celebration of Larry’s life will be shared among family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family warmly invites donations in Larry’s honor to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, a local prison ministry, or a music program. The family is deeply grateful for the memories, stories, and music that friends and loved ones will share in the days ahead — each a reflection of the countless ways Larry made the world brighter, and a melody that will linger long after the final note.

Larry D Schuelein

November 14, 1947 - May 15, 2026